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Merrick Garland decries accusations of discrimination against Catholics: ‘So absurd’

By Ashley Oliver
Published September 20, 2023 8:03pm ET
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Merrick Garland decries accusations of discrimination against Catholics: ‘So absurd’
Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Sept. 20, 2023. | (Graeme Jennings / Washington Examiner)

Attorney General Merrick Garland vehemently rejected claims during a hearing Wednesday that the Department of Justice has discriminated against certain Catholics, calling the notion “so absurd.”

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