Garland blasts ‘absurd’ idea he should have protected Biden by holding back damning Hur report

Published March 21, 2024 3:05pm ET



Attorney General Merrick Garland dismissed the idea that he should have withheld then-special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents.

Speaking at a press conference, Garland said his release of the full report was in line with the traditional approach and necessary for transparency. He said his actions reflected his promise at the beginning of his tenure to release all special counsel reports.

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