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September 21, 2023

Merrick Garland Defends Justice Department Handling of Hunter Biden Case in Combative Hearing
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In a highly contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, Attorney
General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department's handling of
its criminal investigation into President Biden's son Hunter Biden.
Biden was indicted last week on three felony charges related to his
possession of a firearm. Special counsel David Weiss brought the charges
after a federal judge in July rejected a deal that would have seen Biden
plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts in order to escape more
serious charges. Testifying to the Republican-controlled House Judiciary
Committee, Attorney General Garland insisted he has kept his promise to
not interfere with the investigation.

Attorney General Merrick Garland: "I am not the president's lawyer. I
will add I am not Congress's prosecutor. The Justice Department works
for the American people."



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