Special counsel inquiry leaves Biden and Garland in awkward spots.
Donald TrumpPresident Joe Biden speaks during a White House event to mark the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Attorney General Merrick Garland sought to insulate the Justice Department from accusations of partisanship by picking Robert Hur, a veteran prosecutor and Trump appointee, to scrutinize the handling of papers by Biden’s team. The decision comes as the new GOP majority in the House embarks on an aggressive examination of what it says is the Biden administration’s use of government power against Republicans.
Under Garland’s order, Hur is authorized to prosecute any crimes arising from the inquiry or to refer matters for prosecution to federal attorneys in other jurisdictions.“I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial and dispassionate judgment,” Hur said in a statement. “I intend to follow the facts swiftly and thoroughly, without fear or favor, and will honor the trust placed in me to perform this service.
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