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Merrick Garland: “We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2022
We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6th, for any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another accountable, that's what we do.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Merrick Garland emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to accountability regarding the January 6th events.

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