Garland promises ‘justice without fear or favor’ as DoJ digs into Trump’s January 6 role
by Martin Pengelly from US news | The Guardian on (#61V26)
Investigators have specifically questioned witnesses about ex-president's involvement in the insurrection, reports say
The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, said he would pursue justice without fear or favor" in his decision on whether to charge Donald Trump with crimes related to the Capitol attack and his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, as news reports indicate the justice department's investigation is heating up.
The department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events surrounding and preceding the January 6 insurrection, an effort that Garland - speaking to NBC's Lester Holt on Tuesday - called the most wide-ranging investigation in its history".
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