Garland Claims Ignorance About Leaks From Trump, Biden Docs Investigations

Attorney General Merrick Garland assured U.S. Senators, under oath, that leaks about investigations regarding presidents’ handling of sensitive documents while out of office are not “directed” by the Justice Department.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) pressed Garland, who was appearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, about various media reports about the inquiries into former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.

“I’ve read the leaks. They are inappropriate,” Garland testified. “We also don’t know where they come from.”

During his line of questioning, Cruz expressed the view that the leaks...