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Merrick Garland: “The president is constrained by the Constitution, as are all government officials.”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
The president is constrained by the Constitution, as are all government officials.
Said by
Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Merrick Garland asserts that the president cannot interfere with the Justice Department's operations.

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