During a congressional hearing on Tuesday, tensions flared as Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican known for his unwavering support of former President Donald Trump, clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland over inquiries into Trump’s legal matters.
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The incident took place as Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee, with Gaetz pressing the Attorney General to disclose all communications between the Department of Justice and the offices of New York Attorney General Letitia James, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, all of whom had conducted investigations into Trump. Gaetz’s aim was to ascertain whether the DOJ had communicated with these entities regarding the said cases.
As Garland initiated a response citing the independence of the state offices in question, Gaetz interjected, asserting that his request was solely for the provision of all pertinent documents and correspondence, dismissing any need for a history lesson.
The exchange between the two intensified, with Gaetz accusing Garland of launching an attack on the notion of coordinated legal action against Trump as a mere conspiracy theory. Gaetz urged the DOJ to furnish the requested documents and communications, suggesting that their refusal would serve as evidence of this alleged conspiracy. He highlighted the potential danger in the DOJ’s approach of subjecting the request to an accommodation process, insinuating that it perpetuated the very conspiracy theory it sought to denounce.
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The contentious interaction between Gaetz and Garland underscores the ongoing friction and divergence of viewpoints within the House Judiciary Committee regarding the investigations into former President Trump’s legal affairs.
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Garland said he respects Supreme Court decisions. Why, then, hasn’t he insisted Biden abide by their decision on student loan forgiveness?
This is one time I can thank McConnell for keeping this tyrant off the Supreme Court.