Merrick Garland actually said...

"Attorney General Merrick Garland announced today that the Justice Department will review the actions law enforcement took and did not take at Robb Elementary."

"The Department of Justice has a strong interest in the prosecution of election-related crimes such as those involving federal and state campaign finance laws, federal patronage laws, corruption of the..."

"Partisan politics must play no role in the decisions of federal investigators or prosecutors regarding any investigations or criminal charges."

"the Department of Justice prosecution against those using marijuana in compliance with state, territory, or tribal laws is, quote, 'not an efficient use of resources.'"