Merrick Garland breaks his silence on Trump indictment

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

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🗓️ 15 June 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized his support for special counsel Jack Smith – whose investigation into January 6th continues. Peter Baker, Luke Broadwater, Melissa Murray, Max Rose, Tim Miller, Justin Wolfers and TJ Newman join.

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0:00.0	Tonight, defending the decision to prosecute Donald Trump, the Attorney General defending
0:06.1	the special counsel while other investigations into Trump move full speed ahead.
0:12.0	And Republicans quickly publicly defend the twice indicted former president by changing
0:17.4	their tune behind closed doors.
0:19.8	Then the Fed holding off on raising interest rates for now, where the economy is and
0:24.7	more importantly, where it's headed.
0:26.8	As the 11th hour gets underway on this Wednesday night.
0:35.0	Good evening once again, I'm Stephanie Ruhl.
0:37.6	Donald Trump gears up for the legal battle of his life as the Justice Department defends
0:43.3	its prosecution of the former president.
0:45.8	Just one day after Trump's arrangement on charges of mishandling top secret documents,
0:51.0	the Attorney General voiced his support for special counsel, Jack Smith.
0:56.0	When I pointed Mr. Smith, I did so because it underscores the Justice Department's
1:03.4	commitment to both independence and accountability.
1:08.1	Mr. Smith is a veteran career prosecutor.
1:12.3	He is assembled a group of experienced and talented prosecutors and agents who share his
1:22.2	commitment to integrity and the rule of law.
1:25.5	Any questions about this matter will have to be answered by their filings in court.
1:31.4	Meanwhile the Washington Post reports one of Trump's attorneys wanted to approach the
1:35.8	Department of Justice to discuss a possible settlement in the documents case.
1:40.4	But Trump himself, he was not interested.
1:42.9	That is according to three people briefed on the matter.
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