Posted on 02/21/2021 1:12:20 PM PST by SeekAndFind
President Joe Biden’s choice for attorney general, Merrick Garland, has pledged to supervise the prosecution of protesters who breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a prepared opening statement for his confirmation hearing.
Garland’s hearing is scheduled to begin Feb. 22 and will extend over two days. The appellate court judge, who was best known for being nominated by President Barack Obama in 2016 to the Supreme Court, was tapped by Biden in early January to lead the Justice Department.
The judge is expected to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee that if confirmed, he would “supervise the prosecution of white supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on January 6,” which he characterized as “a heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy: the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government.”
He will stress his experience in “battling extremist attacks,” reminding lawmakers that he had supervised the prosecution of the perpetrators of the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City, which killed 168 people, including many children.
Garland will also pledge to serve the rule of law and ensure equal justice under the law, according to his prepared remarks.
If confirmed, Garland will be required to oversee a number of politically sensitive cases, included an investigation into the taxes of Biden’s son Hunter Biden, as well as a probe into the origins of the 2016 counterintelligence investigation into Russia and former President Donald Trump’s campaign.
“If I am confirmed, serving as Attorney General will be the culmination of a career I have dedicated to ensuring that the laws of our country are fairly and faithfully enforced, and that the rights of all Americans are protected,” the judge is expected to say.
He also reiterated his commitment to remain independent from Biden,
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Did he speak to any Ukrainians or Mitt Romney in the last two years? Ten?
Conflict of interest. Will he recuse himself in the investigation into Joe Biden’s collusion with foreign governments to enrich his family??????????
Garland is a genius.
Garland will prosecute without looking at the evidence
Just what I thought. I still can’t figure out how President Trump could pick such POS every time.....
Does that include John Sullivan (BLM / ANTIFA)?
Yeah, “ensure equal justice under law” . Sounds like Merrick Garland is doing stand up comedy now if he wants us to buy that BS. He won’t lift a finger to prosecuTe anyone rioting for a LEFTIST cause.
Oh, yeah, right! That’ll sure teach ‘em! are you for real?
Wasn’t Garland the guy put forth by the OBUNHOLE Administration for Supreme Court Justice?
Yes, the same guy.
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