"The only way we can succeed and retain the trust of the American people is to adhere to the norms. Those norms require that like cases be treated alike, that there not be one rule for Democrats and another for Republicans, one rule for friends and another for foes."
"Where was Bill Barr while this threat was growing? And if this were international terrorism, and there were an A.G. who hadn`t amplified the FBI is warning, we`d be talking about a stage four scandal."
"President Biden's nominee to lead the Justice Department, Attorney General designate Merrick Garland is scheduled to have this final confirmation vote in the Senate tomorrow."
"you can draw the line straight back from what happened at the Capitol to the Oklahoma City bombing."
"This country took us in, and protected us. And I feel an obligation to the country to pay back."
"The president is constrained by the Constitution, as are all government officials."
"I would not have taken this job if I thought that politics would have any influence over prosecutions and investigations. I`m not the President`s lawyer. I am the United States lawyer."
"I can assure you, I do not regard myself as anything other than the lawyer for the people of the United States. And I am not the president`s lawyer."
"I come from a family where my grandparents fled anti-Semitism and persecution. The country took us in and protected us. And I feel an obligation to the country to pay back and this is the highest best..."
"My first priority will be to have a briefing on where we are, if I`m confirmed, with the investigations, which from the outside appear quite vigorous and nationwide and to find out what additional res..."
"This one is when I can't answer yes or no, because you're asking about motivations of individuals, some of whom may have discriminatory purpose."