Hunter Biden conviction shows ‘no one is above the law’, says special counsel – live
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The Washington Post op-ed marks the second time this month that the attorney general, Merrick Garland, has publicly pushed back against attacks on the justice department.
Last week, Garland condemned GOP attacks on the DoJ under his watch as unprecedented and unfounded", and vowed not to allow them to influence his decision-making.
The justice department will not be intimidated. We will continue to do our jobs free from political influence. And we will not back down from defending our democracy.
Continued unfounded attacks against the Justice Department's employees are dangerous for people's safety. They are dangerous for our democracy. This must stop.
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