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Merrick Garland: “The Justice Department remains committed to holding all January 6 perpetrators at any level accountable under law…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2022
The Justice Department remains committed to holding all January 6 perpetrators at any level accountable under law, whether they were present that day or were otherwise criminally responsible for the assault on our democracy.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Merrick Garland emphasizes the DOJ's commitment to accountability for those involved in the January 6 events.

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