On the recordApril 3, 2022
Look, 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.comLook, 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.
Merrick Garland responds to pressure regarding the Department of Justice's actions.
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