Democrats Call On Merrick Garland To Preserve Records On Trump Prosecutions
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The letter signed by 10 senators who sit on the upper chamber's Judiciary Committee comes a week ahead of Trump taking office.
Democratic senators on the upper chamber’s Judiciary Committee on Monday asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to ensure the preservation all existing and future records and materials related to the Justice Department’s prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to return to the White House later this month.
“As President-elect Trump has repeatedly made clear, he intends to swiftly shut down any investigations related to his alleged misconduct and involvement in 2020 election subversion efforts and his mishandling of classified documents,” the senators wrote to Garland.
The letter signed by 10 Democratic senators cites Trump’s threats against special counsel Jack Smith, who recently resigned from his role, as well as pledges made by Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick to lead the DOJ, to take action against those who were involved in Trump’s prosecutions.
“In light of these threats, it is critical that the Department take immediate preservation steps related to these investigations and prosecutions,” the senators wrote.
The letter was sent to Garland a week before Trump is set to take office and hours ahead of the release of the first volume of Smith’s report early Tuesday, explaining his findings in his investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election result.