Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the DOJ's handling of the high-profile federal investigations into Biden and Trump's handling of classified documents, rejecting Republican critiques that the department has treated the cases differently.
The Biden case has been of particular interest to Republicans on the Hill, including House Oversight Chair James Comer and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan , both whom have recently launched their own probes.for a broad range of information related to the federal investigation, noting that "the White House does not have possession of the documents that the National Archives and DOJ have taken possession of as part of this process.
"We are reviewing your recent letters with the goal of seeking to accommodate legitimate oversight interests within the Committee’s jurisdiction," White House Counsel Stuart Delery said, "while also respecting the separation of powers and the constitutional and statutory obligations of the Executive Branch generally and the White House in particular."
"As I’m sure you are aware, these considerations include the critical need to protect the integrity and independence of law enforcement investigations," Delery added. The White House Counsel's office also emphasized on a call with reporters Monday that the "president's team has been fully cooperating" with the Justice Department and "working with them throughout this process."
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