Merrick Garland actually said...

I think it’s important for people to understand that there are a number of ways in which the government can obtain documents from someone, it can be voluntary, you can just ask them and they can be turned over. You can issue a subpoena, in which case the person receives that piece of paper and they’re required to collect documents and turn them over to you.

Context

Weissmann discusses the legal processes for obtaining documents and implies that Garland's decision to use a search warrant indicates a lack of trust in compliance.

08/08/2022

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