Hi there everyone, it's Borkwarkview in New York, in an apparent attempt to project that

this is very deliberate and apolitical Department of Justice is indeed completely independent

and impartial.

What we saw today is undeniably the display of two very different standards being applied

on two very different timelines when it comes to the appointment of a special counsel

to probe the handling of classified documents.

This afternoon Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate

the handling of some classified documents from President Joe Biden's time as Vice President.

Garland's announcement follows the development that a second set of classified documents

was found, these in a storage space in the garage of President Biden's home in Wilmington,

Delaware.

President's lawyer said it was a small number of documents.

On January 5th, 2023, Mr. Laush briefed me on the results of his initial investigation

and advised me that further investigation by a special counsel was warranted.

Based on Mr. Laush's initial investigation, I concluded that under the special counsel

regulations, it was in the public interest to appoint a special counsel.

As I have said before, I strongly believe that the normal processes of this department

can handle all investigations with integrity.

But under the regulations, the extraordinary circumstances here require the appointment

of a special counsel for this matter.

This appointment underscores for the public the department's commitment to both independence

and accountability, in particularly sensitive matters.

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