Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Merrick Garland’s legacy facing 'enormous' implications as Trump cases implode: analysts

Attorney General Merrick Garland's legacy at the Justice Department may be defined by one case - the prosecution of Donald Trump for election subversion, which was dropped today due to a DOJ policy against charging a sitting president. This failure to appoint a special counsel in a timely manner has tarnished Garland's reputation, as stated by political analysts Ana Navarro and Jeffrey Toobin on CNN's "AC360. " The delay in appointing Jack Smith for the investigation could have led to a different outcome. Concerns were raised about Trump using the federal government for retribution once he returns to the White House in January. Toobin emphasized that the delay in the investigation will be a significant aspect of Garland's tenure as attorney general. Ultimately, the American electorate's decision to vote Trump back into office essentially pardoned him, despite the potential serious consequences of the legal cases he faced. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/merrick-garland-s-legacy-facing-enormous-implications-as-trump-cases-implode-analysts/ar-AA1uKy2F

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