Merrick Garland: “Heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy, the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected…”

I will not be intimidated, and the Justice Department will not be intimidated.

I have complete confidence in the President.

The purpose of the new rule is to implement the definitional change brought by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

The cases were brought last year. Prosecutor has urged speedy trials, with which I agree. And this is now in the hands of the judicial system, not in our hands.