Merrick Garland faces down Republican attacks over Hunter Biden inquiry

Attorney general questioned by House judiciary committee members in hearing that White House called a circus'

Merrick Garland faced down the latest Republican attacks on the justice department's handling of Hunter Biden and other issues on Wednesday, vowing to not be intimidated".

The House judiciary inquiry came just a week before the Joe Biden impeachment hearing, which will also focus on the scope of Hunter Biden's legal troubles and alleged corruption. Both are part of the Republican party's ongoing attempt to erode trust in federal institutions such as the Department of Justice and its FBI arm, claiming they are partisan actors.