US Attorney General, Merrick Garlandsaid he would “seek justice without fear or kindness” when it comes to weighing the political sensitivities surrounding his decision on whether to charge Donald Trump with crimes related to the attack on the Capitol and his attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
The comments of the Prosecutor General have been received interview with NBC on Tuesday. .
The Justice Department, which is conducting a criminal investigation into the events surrounding the January 6 uprising and before it, may be clarifying Trump’s role. on tuesday Washington Post The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said investigators specifically questioned witnesses about Trump’s involvement in the vote-cancellation schemes and obtained phone records of Trump officials and aides, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Talking to NBC’s Lester Holt, Garland called the Justice Department’s effort “the most extensive investigation in its history.” Responding to criticism that it was not acting quickly enough, Garland said the department was “moving urgently to find out everything we can about this period and to prosecute whoever is responsible for the interference to the peaceful transfer of power … that it is a fundamental element of our democracy.”
The Committee of the House of Representatives may initiate a criminal case on January 6. Whether it should, or will, and whether he has provided sufficient evidence to do so, is the subject of widespread debate in the US and within the committee itself.
Contributors, including Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Elaine Luria of Virginia, who spoke at the final hearing last week in a series of eight, suggested that referral was possible and desirable. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Vice Chair, and Benny Thompson of Mississippi, Chair, were more cautious.
Earlier on Tuesday, the NBC channel published a fragment of the interview as Trump said in Washington, a highly controversial return to the city in which he incited a mob attack on Congress that was linked to nine deaths, including suicides among law enforcement officers.
Holt asked about the political sensitivities surrounding possible charges against Trump.
Holt said: “You said unequivocally the other day that no one is above the law. Still, an indictment of a former president, perhaps a presidential candidate, would probably tear the country apart. Does this concern you when you make a decision down the road? Is it necessary to think about such things?’
Garland said: “We seek justice without fear or favour. We intend to prosecute anyone, anyone who is criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6 or any attempt to obstruct the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another. This is what we do. We do not pay attention to other issues in connection with this.”
Trump has suggested that he will soon announce a new presidential candidacy. He hinted at such a move again in his speech on Tuesday.
Holt said, “So if Donald Trump If you were to run for president again, wouldn’t that change your schedule or how you move forward or not?”
Garland said, “I will reiterate that we will prosecute anyone who is criminally responsible for attempting to obstruct the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another.”
Holt also asked if the Justice Department would welcome a criminal referral from the House committee on Jan. 6.
The panel sent Trump aides. Steve Bannon has been found guilty of contempt of Congress and faces prison terms. Peter Navarro has been charged. Dan Scavino and Mark Meadows were referred, the DOJ chose not to act.
Garland told NBC, “So I think it’s totally up to the committee.
“We will have the evidence that the committee has presented and all the evidence that it gives us. I don’t think that the nature of their style, the way they present information, is of particular importance from a legal point of view.
“This is not to demean or humiliate him. It’s just not about that… We have our own investigation, which is conducted according to the principles of the prosecutor’s office.”
Maanvi Singh made the report
