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John Cornyn: “Merrick Garland practically abdicated his responsibility as…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 11:15

… because you're not only the chief law enforcement officer for the country, you're also a member of of the president's Cabinet. But even given the difficult nature of the job, Merrick Garland practically abdicated his responsibility as chief law enforcement officer in order to be a partisan advocate for President Biden's policies. President Trump's attorney general will have a chance to turn the page from Merrick Garland's failures by reversing the partisan hackery that has been a part and parcel of President Biden's Department of Justice. (11:15–11:25)

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Asserts that Merrick Garland neglected his duties to support President Biden's policies.

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