On the recordJune 8, 2021
No one could look at the Justice Department budget... and think the Justice Department supports defunding the police.
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congress.govNo one could look at the Justice Department budget... and think the Justice Department supports defunding the police.
Garland defends the Justice Department's budget against claims of supporting defunding the police.
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