Garland has been criticized for not pursuing former President Donald Trump over the January 6 Capitol riot.
By taking up allegedly discriminatory redistricting in Texas, Garland may be indicating that he is taking aim at broader issues than simply targeting Trump, despite criticism.Thomas Gift, founding director of University College London's Centre on U.S.
"It's not too hard to connect the dots between this case and other controversies over Republican-endorsed measures - notably voter ID laws - that opponents say suppress representation of marginalized citizens," he said.
Shanahan said the DOJ under Garland was not acting"on the daily hot stories coming out of the media."
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