Commentary: Garland doesn’t lie — the Justice Department is aiming at Trump
by Harry Litman, Los Angeles Times
Jul 28, 2022
3 minutes
The report Tuesday from The Washington Post that the Department of Justice’s insurrection investigation is focusing on the conduct of former President Donald Trump was important and reassuring, but it was not particularly surprising.
Attorney General Merrick Garland had repeatedly indicated that Trump would not get a pass. He reiterated the principle, with a hint of exasperation, in his news conference just last Wednesday. One reporter asked: “No person is above the law in this country — even a former president?” Garland replied: “Maybe I’ll say that again, no person is
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