Merrick Garland: “Our job is to represent the American people. And our job, in doing so, is to ensure adherence to the rule of law.”

I'll say what I said, which is that the cases were brought last year, prosecutor has urged speedy trials with which I agree, and this now in the hands of the traditional system, not in our hands.

We're investigating that. We're investigating. We have a criminal investigation in connection with the deaths and kidnapping of Americans in Israel on October 7, yes.

The cases were brought last year. Prosecutor has urged speedy trials, with which I agree. And this is now in the hands of the judicial system, not in our hands.

It's not -- it's not a pain that's ever going to go away.