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Gaetz Pushes Garland to Disprove ‘Conspiracy Theory’ That DOJ ‘Coordinated Lawfare Against Trump’

by Bradley Cortright
June 4, 2024 at 12:28 pm
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Gaetz Pushes Garland to Disprove ‘Conspiracy Theory’ That DOJ ‘Coordinated Lawfare Against Trump’

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. Facing a contempt vote in the House, Garland pushed back against false accusation that the Justice Department is behind the prosecution and subsequent conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, and that falsehoods and "conspiracy theories" are harming the rule of law. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Attorney General Merrick Garland insists the claim the Department of Justice (DOJ) coordinated prosecutions of former President Donald Trump is a conspiracy theory.

But, when he was given the chance to commit to debunk that theory, his answer did not satisfy Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).

During a hearing on Tuesday, Gaetz said, “Mr. Attorney General, you’ve told us that it’s a dangerous conspiracy theory to allege that the Department of Justice is communicating with these state and local prosecutions against Trump.”

“You can clear it up for us right now, will the Department of Justice provide to the committee all documents, all correspondence between the department and Alvin Bragg’s office, and Fani Willis’ office, and Letitia James’ office?” he asked.

Garland responded by pointing the state and local offices are “independent offices,” but Gaetz interjected, “The question is whether or not you will provide all your documents and correspondence. That’s the question. I don’t need a history lesson.”

Watch the video below:

.@RepMattGaetz to Attorney General Garland: "You come in here and lodge this attack that it's a conspiracy theory that there is coordinated lawfare against Trump. And then when we say fine, just give us the documents…But when you say, well, we'll take your request…." pic.twitter.com/k3qzx6saSX

— CSPAN (@cspan) June 4, 2024

“We do not control those offices, they make their own decisions…” Garland began.

But, Gaetz interrupted, “The question is whether you communicate with them, not whether you control them.”

The attorney general told Gaetz if lawmakers request the documents, the department will “respond appropriately.”

However, the Florida congressman shot back, “You come in here and you lodge this attack that it’s a conspiracy theory that there is coordinated lawfare against Trump. And then when we say fine, just give us the documents, give us the correspondence, and then if it’s a conspiracy theory that will be evident.”

“But when you say, well, we’ll take your request, and then we’ll sort of work it through the DOJ’s accommodation process, then you’re actually advancing the very dangerous conspiracy theory that you’re concerned about,” he charged.

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Bradley Cortright

Bradley Cortright

IJR, Senior Writer He's written for Independent Journal Review since 2019.

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