If confirmed, I will supervise the prosecution of white supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on January 6, a heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy. This will be my first priority and my first briefing when I returned to the department if I`m confirmed.
Merrick Garland outlines his commitment to prosecuting those involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
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I will not be intimidated and the Justice Department will not be intimidated.
The obligation of the Justice Department is to protect the American people against violence and threats of violence and that particularly includes public officials.
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