i am saying that the evidence is there for an investigation, and all experts and that includes people on the republican side, as well, someone like don ayer, who was the deputy attorney general in a republican administration, joined me in saying that the evidence at least warrants investigation. and merrick garland does quite rightly hold his cards close to his chest but the rules of the justice department specifically say that it would be appropriate in his discretion for the attorney general to reassure the public if he, in fact, is investigating the leaders of an insurrection or some event of great public moment without prejudging anything. well, i have to say, i don t know how you define prejudging, but when on twitter, you talked about trump s unique attempt to overthrow the election being the gravest crime against the united states in our 235 year history. that sounds a bit
garland, despite being a friend of yours, wouldn t tell you exactly where he s inclined to go in terms of a criminal investigation, even if he were on the phone to you. i mean, he has the right indeed, surely he has the obligation to actually keep his cards close to his chest, and you appear to be prejudging the issue. now, you re a renowned constitutional expert. what is the validation for prejudging? i am not prejudging. i am saying that the evidence is there for an investigation, and all experts and that includes people on the republican side, as well, someone like don ayer, who was the deputy attorney general in a republican administration, joined me in saying that the evidence at least warrants investigation. and merrick garland does quite rightly hold his cards close to his chest but the rules of the justice department specifically say that it would be appropriate in his discretion for the attorney general to reassure the public if he, in fact, is investigating
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Among the signatories were Michael Chertoff, who served as Homeland Security secretary during the George W. Bush administration, Don Ayer, who served as deputy attorney general for George H.W. Bush, and several former United States attorneys.
Larry Thompson, who served as deputy attorney general under George W. Bush, separately wrote to the senators in support of Gupta. Thompson cited her bipartisan work in support of the First Step Act, the criminal justice reform bill signed into law during the Trump administration.
Former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.), who served in the House from 1976-1993 and spoke critically of former President Trump
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