US News | Garland Says He Won't Let The Justice Department Be Used As A Political Weapon | N18G

US News | Garland Says He Won't Let The Justice Department Be Used As A Political Weapon | N18GAttorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he will not allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political weapon," as he denounced "conspiracy theories and “dangerous falsehoods" targeting federal law enforcement.Speaking to U.S. attorneys gathered in Washington and other Justice Department members, Garland forcefully defended the department’s integrity and impartiality against claims of politicization by Republicans. Garland said norms protecting the department from political interference matter “now more than ever.” SOURCE: APShow more