Merrick Garland: “He had the authority because I promised that he would have the…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023

He had the authority because I promised that he would have the authority.

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Garland asserts that Weiss was granted authority to act as Special Counsel.

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Merrick Garland: “He had the authority because I promised that he would have the authority.”