Garland Insists DOJ Is Not ‘Going Around the Supreme Court’ by Suing Idaho Over Abortion Law
The Justice Department is bringing a lawsuit against Idaho over its near-total ban on abortions, claiming the restrictions violate federal law. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after announcing the decision, Attorney…
The Justice Department is bringing a lawsuit against Idaho over its near-total ban on abortions, claiming the restrictions violate federal law.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after announcing the decision, Attorney General Merrick Garland insisted that the lawsuit is not designed to be a way to “go around” the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
“What’s the point of the Supreme Court if DOJ is going to go around and do these kinds of things?”
Garland responded with an apparent sarcastic tone, “I’m not sure what you mean by what’s the point of the Supreme Court. I can give you a long discussion on the point of the Supreme Court.”
The reporter suggested that the lawsuit is “going around” the high court.
However, Garland pushed back as he said, “This is not in any way going around the Supreme Court