Breaking: Teary-eyed Merrick Garland tells House Republicans critical of his handling of Trump, Biden that DOJ's job is to uphold the law

Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department, saying it is independent. But GOP critics lashed out, suggesting the FBI should be defunded. 'They don't trust you!'

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Wed Sep 20 2023 A tearful Merrick Garland defends DOJ as GOP accuses favoritism for Joe Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department, saying it is independent. But GOP critics lashed out, suggesting the FBI should be defunded. 'They don't trust you!' READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback