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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.”

On the recordJune 9, 2021
Our job is to represent the American people. And our job, in doing so, is to ensure adherence to the rule of law.
Said by
Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Merrick Garland defended the DOJ's decision to represent Trump in a defamation case.

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