House Republicans' skepticism towards DOJ's action on criminal referral against Merrick Garland
House Republicans are skeptical that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will act on their criminal referral against Attorney General Merrick Garland, citing recent prosecutions and guilty verdicts for former Trump administration aides following similar referrals.
Key Points
- House Republicans skeptical of DOJ's action on criminal referral against Merrick Garland
- Recent prosecutions and guilty verdicts for former Trump administration aides are cited as precedents
- Republicans argue DOJ would be hypocritical not to act on the referral