Attorney General Merrick Garland Testified Before House Judiciary Committee on Alleged “Weaponization” of Justice Department Under Biden Administration

Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans on Wednesday during a routine oversight hearing. The hearing was used to interrogate Garland about what the Republicans claim is the “weaponization” of the Justice Department under President Joe Biden.

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., a member of GOP leadership, began the questioning by mistakenly calling Garland “Mr. Weiss” before pressing the AG about whether he had interfered in the Hunter Biden probe. Garland replied that he had not received any direction from the White House regarding the investigation.

Garland is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time in two years at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department’s history. He is overseeing two cases against former President Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president’s son, Hunter Biden.

Garland was also asked about the Justice Department’s decision to drop a criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Garland said the department had determined that the case was “untenable” and that the department had a “duty” to drop it.

Garland is expected to face further questioning from House Republicans about the Justice Department’s handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters. The hearing is expected to last several hours.