Garland Promises an Independent Department of Justice If Confirmed as Attorney General

Garland Promises an Independent Department of Justice If Confirmed as Attorney General
Judge Merrick Garland, nominated by President-elect Joe Biden as attorney general, speaks during a press conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 7, 2021. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland on Thursday said he would oversee an independent Department of Justice if confirmed by the Senate.

Garland recounted during a press conference how one of his first jobs was assisting then-Attorney General Ben Civiletti decades ago. Civiletti sought to turn “norms that would ensure the departments’ adherence to the rule of law” into written policies, Garland said.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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