Merrick Garland said his department would 'hold accountable anyone who was criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the transfer, legitimate lawful transfer of power from one administration to the next'.
The US Attorney General has given his clearest indication yet that former President Donald Trump could be prosecuted for his role in attempting to overthrow the result of the 2020 election.
"We pursue justice without fear of favour," the Attorney General told Nightly News anchor Lester Holt.
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