On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
The president is constrained by the Constitution, as are all government officials.
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msnbc.comThe president is constrained by the Constitution, as are all government officials.
Merrick Garland asserts that the president cannot interfere with the Justice Department's operations.
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I will not be intimidated, and the Justice Department will not be intimidated.
The obligation of the Justice Department is to protect the American people against violence and threats of violence and that particularly includes public officials.