On the recordMarch 31, 2022
The only pressure I feel and the only pressure that our line prosecutors feel is to do the right thing. That means we follow the facts and the law wherever they may lead.
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msnbc.comThe only pressure I feel and the only pressure that our line prosecutors feel is to do the right thing. That means we follow the facts and the law wherever they may lead.
Merrick Garland responds to criticism about the pace of the January 6th investigation, asserting the importance of following the law.
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