Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee amid special counsel pr

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee amid special counsel probes
CBS News, Mar 1, 2023

Washington — Attorney General Merrick Garland testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing for the Justice Department, his first time facing the new Congress.

Garland touted the department's accomplishments over the past year and focused on three priorities in his opening remarks: upholding the rule of law, maintaining national security and protecting civil rights.

The nation's top law enforcement officer also highlighted the department's work combating the rise of violent crime and hate crimes, working with Ukraine against Russia's brutal invasion and protecting reproductive freedom after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Washington — Attorney General Merrick Garland testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing for the Justice Department, his first time facing the new Congress.

Garland touted the department's accomplishments over the past year and focused on three priorities in his opening remarks: upholding the rule of law, maintaining national security and protecting civil rights.

The nation's top law enforcement officer also highlighted the department's work combating the rise of violent crime and hate crimes, working with Ukraine against Russia's brutal invasion and protecting reproductive freedom after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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FULL EXCHANGE between Senator @HawleyMO and Attorney General Merrick Garland:

"You used an unbelievable show of force with guns, that I'd just note liberals usually decry...You're happy to deploy them against Catholics and innocent children!" (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1630981569165787158

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"Sen. @tedcruz goes ATOMIC on Merrick Garland for IGNORING threats against SCOTUS justices:

"Why are you unwilling to say no? The answer is no! You know it's no. I know it's no. Everyone in this hearing room knows it's no! You're not willing to answer a question!" (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1630974385115758601

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"DOJ has announced charges against 34 individuals for blocking access to...abortion clinics...there have been over 81 reported attacks on pregnancy centers...and only 2 individuals have been charged!"

GARLAND: "We apply the law equally." (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1630968461185646601

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GRAHAM: “Are you concerned that if a biological male is sent to a female prison, that could be a risk to female prisoners?”

GARLAND: "Every person in prison has to be dealt with dignity and respect.” (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1630958715611369472

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GRAHAM: "Would you oppose some of us trying to make [Mexican drug cartels] foreign terrorist organizations?"

GARLAND: "I want to point out, there are diplomatic concerns. We need the assistance of Mexico in this..." (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1630955455131385857

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"Merrick Garland says that the DOJ has prosecuted more pro-lifers for peaceful protests at abortion clinics than domestic terrorists firebombing pregnancy resource centers because the pro-lifers are doing it during the day and the centers are being bombed at night." (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1630969810824593413

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"This is my official petition to have a live reaction shot of Senator Kennedy on-screen during every hearing.". (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1630951478566309888

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  (I am liking Hawley more and more .....)


"Garland is so caught.  What a lying POS." (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/atensnut/status/1631323535690932224