Biden's relationship with his AG Merrick Garland is now in 'DEEP FREEZE' because White House 'thinks tough probes into Hunter and classified documents are unfair'

Daily Mail ^ | 9/16/23 | Harriet Alexander

[Libloather]

Joe Biden's relationship with his attorney general, Merrick Garland, is so icy it is 'in the deep freeze', according to a report on Saturday.

Biden and his aides are infuriated by Garland's decision to appoint special counsels to investigate both Biden's handling of classified documents, and his son Hunter's business affairs. They told The Wall Street Journal that Garland was seen as going too far in his effort to appear independent from Biden, who appointed him.

But Garland's aides told the paper that the widely-respected, low-key official was simply trying to stop any suspicion that Biden was influencing his decisions.

Biden, 80, stressed repeatedly in his hiring of Garland, 70, that he was choosing someone with integrity and independence.

Determined to differentiate himself from Donald Trump, who repeatedly lent on his two attorney generals - Jeff Sessions and Bill Barr, Biden vowed that he would not interfere in Garland's work.

'The past four years we've had a president who's made his contempt for our democracy, our Constitution, the rule of law, clear in everything he has done,' said Biden in January 2021, naming his Cabinet as president-elect.

'More than anything, we need to restore the honor, the integrity, the independence of the Department of Justice that's been so badly damaged.'

As he ushered Garland onto the stage, he told him: 'You don't work for me.'

Yet now that very independence is proving problematic, sources told the paper.

Biden's aides noted that prosecutors have already closed their investigation into former vice president Mike Pence's handling of classified documents, after papers were found at his Indiana home.

Pence's papers were found in the same month that documents were located at Biden's Delaware home: both Biden and Pence handed over the documents to the authorities, and declared the discovery themselves - unlike Trump.

[LizzieD]

Huh. I guess he thinks that Bidens are above the law. And yet, the effin Dems keep telling us that NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!

[LizzieD]

“both Biden and Pence handed over the documents to the authorities, and declared the discovery themselves - unlike Trump.”

Unlike Trump, both Biden and Pence HAD NO BUSINESS HAVING THE DOCUMENTS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN THE FIRST PLACE.

[pepsi_junkie]

So why isn’t he being impeached or indicted for Obstruction of Justice? People in DC spoke seriously about Trump being impeached or indicted for criticizing Jeff Sessions, Mueller and/or Rod Rosenstein.

[GOPJ]

Merrick Garland carries the stench of a commie - his loyalty is not to the two-bit lowlife liar President Sniffer and his corrupt family. Garland swims with bigger fish.

[Colorado Doug]

Yeah, Garland has really gone after Hunter and that Special Counsel on the classified documents probably will be reporting to work any day now too. Who knew that investigation would be so aggressive?

[T Ruth]

The Daily Mail’s article is a pack of lies.

[Hiddigeigei]

"By the way our 6th amendment says that you cannot keep a prisoner for over 72 days before going before a judge"
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense."
Where does it say 72 days?