The Department of Hypocrisy

Published June 9, 2024 12:01am ET



Attorney General Merrick Garland, media personality Steve Bannon, and former Trump White House official Peter Navarro all have one thing in common: They have each defied congressional subpoenas.

To defy a subpoena is a serious matter. It can lead to contempt charges, fines, and even jail time. But to date, only Navarro and soon Bannon have faced any consequences for it. Even more notably, it was Garland’s Justice Department that prosecuted both men.

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