Merrick Garland actually said...

Heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy, the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government.

Garland describes the January 6 insurrection as a serious attack on democracy.

02/22/2021

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no one is above the law.

the Justice Department would bring justice to everybody who was criminally responsible for interfering with the peaceful transfer of power.

I say again, that we will hold accountable anyone who was criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the transfer -- legitimate...

Look, we pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding ...