U.S. Attorney General Garland weighs release of Trump-era obstruction memo

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faces a Monday deadline to decide whether to appeal a court order criticizing his predecessor William Barr, an early test of his willingness to defend the Justice Department's acts during Donald Trump's presidency.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson gave the Justice Department until May 24 to appeal a decision she issued earlier this month that faulted Barr for how he publicly summarized Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 2019 report and ordered the release of a related internal memo.

A group of U.S. Senate Democrats on May 14 urged Garland not to appeal Jackson's decision, saying in a letter that Barr's actions need to be exposed quickly.

"To be clear, these misrepresentations preceded your confirmation as Attorney General, but the Department you now lead bears responsibility for redressing them," the letter stated.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-attorney-general-garland-weighs-160859145.html

[Autumn]

1. Weighs? That should have been done on his first day. nt

[marble falls]

3. That would been seen as personal and vengeful, now it looks considered and proper.

[Autumn]

4. I think it would have been clearing the stench and shining a light on the truth. nt

[Layzeebeaver]

5. exactly

more of this is needed in a properly functioning DOJ

[MOMFUDSKI]

6. I say

we forget polite manners, at least this time, and go for the gusto. Stop bringing knives to gun fights.

[former9thward]

7. He is appealing the release.

It might not be seen for another year if ever.

[blogslug]

2. Maybe I should get that air fryer