From Washington: Attorney General Garland Answers To Senate Republicans

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🗓️ 4 March 2023

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This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing into the Department of Justice. Amid ongoing investigations into both President Biden and former President Trump's handling of classified documents, Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questions from Senate Republicans, as well as claims he has "weaponized" the Justice Department. FOX News Justice Department Correspondent David Spunt discusses some of the political predicaments facing the Attorney General, and what insight was gained from questions during the hearing. Later, he looks at how Congress and the House Weaponization Subcommittee may approach DOJ officials in future hearings. With the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination ramping up, former President Donald Trump is still leading polls amongst Republican voters. However, some voters felt that the 2022 Midterm Elections served as a wake-up call for new leadership within the Republican Party. Despite having not entered the presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is gaining popularity, leaving many to wonder whether the potential competition means trouble for the former president. Axios Senior Political Correspondent Josh Kraushaar discusses his takeaways from the latest FOX News polls, what to expect in the Republican primary field, and potential candidates he's watching out for ahead of the first debate in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Saturday, March 4, 2023, I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
0:08.3	The U.S. Attorney General was in the hot seat before a Senate committee this past week
0:11.6	as Republicans make the case that he's weaponizing the Department of Justice, but the AG pushed
0:17.2	back, insisting he's claimed by the rules.
0:19.4	There's been a lot of blame on Merrick Garland's plate on the Attorney General's plate for
0:24.0	calling parents domestic terrorists, but technically if you look at the memo, not only does
0:29.3	he not use the word domestic terrorists that's not in the one-page memo.
0:33.0	Amrion Schmelz, as the 2024 presidential field continues to grow, a familiar face continues
0:39.8	to lead Republican primary polls, but does the latest polling signal good news or trouble
0:45.2	for former President Donald Trump?
0:47.4	Most Republicans like Trump support or support it as presidency, but there is a sense that
0:54.4	the Republican Party, the country, needs someone younger and newer hurts it to lead the
0:59.3	party, lead the country.
1:01.7	This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.
1:13.8	The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at which U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland
1:17.2	testified got heated at times as Chair Senator Dick Durbin predicted it might in his opening
1:23.0	remarks.
1:24.0	When you were sworn into office two years ago, the Department was embroiled in scandal.
1:29.2	You're committed to restoring its independence, and I believe you've kept your word.
1:33.6	I expect that we'll hear accusations today from some of my Republican colleagues to
1:37.5	the contrary, such as weaponization of the Justice Department.
1:42.6	Republicans did express frustration, Missouri Senator Josh Holley demanded to know why multiple
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