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Merrick Garland: Because we put the investigation in the hands of a Trump appointee, from the previous administration, who's the United…

On the recordApril 25, 2022
Because we put the investigation in the hands of a Trump appointee, from the previous administration, who's the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Garland emphasizes the independence of the investigation by mentioning its overseer.

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