Thank you for your clear analysis of Merrick Garland's evidently ill-considered decision to defend the Justice Department officials who may not have acted in good faith in concealing Bill Barr's memo. It seems completely wrong-headed. Is this the end of the story? Do we just have to hope that someone may leak the memo? It seems too important to shrug off. Thank you!
I agree - thank you, Robert, for providing further thought and commentary w/r/t the Barr Memo. @KateMcMullen, I believe the matter will be reviewed to the US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit. I guessing here, but I think Merrick Garland is relying on the Appellate Court to support Judge Amy Bermant Jackson's ruling thereby giving the AG more than sufficient political cover to release the memo. At least I hope that's the case.
I'm probably digging too deep trying to defend Garland, but...if he simply releases the memo as ordered by the court, the Republicans cry "foul, hyper-partisan" etc. If he appeals, and the court reinforces the order...???
Thank you for your clear analysis of Merrick Garland's evidently ill-considered decision to defend the Justice Department officials who may not have acted in good faith in concealing Bill Barr's memo. It seems completely wrong-headed. Is this the end of the story? Do we just have to hope that someone may leak the memo? It seems too important to shrug off. Thank you!
I agree - thank you, Robert, for providing further thought and commentary w/r/t the Barr Memo. @KateMcMullen, I believe the matter will be reviewed to the US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit. I guessing here, but I think Merrick Garland is relying on the Appellate Court to support Judge Amy Bermant Jackson's ruling thereby giving the AG more than sufficient political cover to release the memo. At least I hope that's the case.
I'm probably digging too deep trying to defend Garland, but...if he simply releases the memo as ordered by the court, the Republicans cry "foul, hyper-partisan" etc. If he appeals, and the court reinforces the order...???