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Amidst White House tension, President Joe Biden finds himself at odds with Attorney General Merrick Garland over the handling of a special counsel investigation. The probe, initiated to investigate Biden’s management of classified documents, took an unexpected turn when the special counsel, Robert Hur, cleared Biden of any charges but suggested his forgetfulness could be interpreted as a defense. This unexpected twist infuriated the White House, with Biden and his advisors criticizing Hur’s report as misleading and gratuitous, and placing part of the blame on Garland for not reining in Hur’s descriptions.

While publicly supporting Garland’s decisions, Biden has privately expressed frustration over the length of investigations, including those involving his son Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump’s election interference. Critics within the White House argue that Garland’s actions, particularly his selection of Hur, have veered into overtly political territory, sparking concerns about the Department of Justice’s independence.

Despite Garland’s efforts in areas such as combating violent crime and preserving civil rights, his handling of politically sensitive cases has drawn criticism from Democrats. Some view his selection of Hur, a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney, to oversee the classified documents case as a misstep, potentially tarnishing Biden’s presidency.

As tensions simmer between the White House and the DOJ, external voices express dismay over Garland’s conduct, fearing its repercussions for Biden’s administration and the nation as a whole.

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Source:https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/09/white-house-frustration-with-garland-grows-00140813