**Attorney General Merrick Garland will update Americans on the Jan. 6 investigation on WEDNESDAY**

[hlthe2b]

Last edited Tue Jan 4, 2022, 06:08 PM - Edit history (1)

Updated BELOW with details from WAPO as to how to stream and some reporting**

Take it for what it is worth, but... (from HuffPo's Justice reporter, Ryan J. Reilly):

NEW: Attorney General Merrick Garland will update Americans on the Jan. 6 investigation and "reaffirm the department's unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy from violence and threats of violence” in a speech on Wednesday, according to a DOJ official.

Link to tweet

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Stream Wednesday on the DOJ website: https://www.justice.gov/ (not clear if MSM will carry). The exact time has not been announced but it is expected in the afternoon, so check the justice website in the morning for more info.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/garland-capitol-riot-speech/2022/01/03/aa94f186-6cde-11ec-a5d2-7712163262f0_story.html

In the address, scheduled for the day before the anniversary of the attack, Garland will stress the department’s “unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy from violence and threats of violence” and will discuss “the department’s solemn duty to uphold the Constitution, follow the facts and the law and pursue equal justice under law without fear or favor,” a Justice Department official said.
Garland will not speak about specific people or charges, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the speech had not yet been officially announced.

[dweller]

1. Timing is everything

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[Thomas Hurt]

2. May we all be pleasantly surprised and the Pig freaking out.

[brush]

14. He must be feeling the heat to take action against the J6 traitors.

[mcar]

21. ...

[Budi]

25. And you'd know this how again?

"Armchairs Across America Unite, by golly!"

👍

[brush]

32. Whoa! I thought we were on the same side. You actualy don't...

think Garland hasn't caught a whiff of Democratic dissatisfaction at the lack of movement against the actions/non-actions of the insurrectionists and trump cabal on Jan. 6? Seems that's the reason for the speech on Wednesday, to explain what's happening.

[gab13by13]

37. I think he has.

I go to a lot of progressive sites on social media on Sirius radio, and every site is full of when will garland act. That's putting it mildly.

[hlthe2b]

38. Laurence Tribe has commented a couple of times that Garland is very much aware...

They have a long relationship, but I have no idea whether he is inferring he'd spoken to Garland, or he's hearing from someone else. But, I believe Tribe when he says that.

[Budi]

39. I don't believe Garland gives a wit what the soc media masses are demanding

He wouldn't hurry up a case of this scope, even if he wanted people to stop saying bad things about him.

What the heck kind of woosy AG would jam together a case of this magnitude to please a bunch of howling people who have literally ZERO knowledge of thos case?

I hope he is being so damned nitpicky perfect that when all the National & Foreign assists, & Trump' & his congressional lackeys, & White Supremacist groups that acted out the biggest crime against our US Govt, are brought together with the most absolute proof necessary, & finally presented in one big ugly picture, thre will be no doubt nor ability to spin it any other way but the obvious crime against the US Govt.
I hope Garland is so damned thorough that not one criminal will ever be free to walk this world again.

That's what I expect from AG Garland & his DOJ, the team of the finest our nation has to lend him, along with the findings of the Jan 6 committee via referrals.

For THAT, I will gladly give Garland all the time it takes.

[brush]

41. Democratic dissatisfaction on social media is not what I'm...

referring to. I'm sure the admin, senators, representatives, media pundits and others have probably been applying pressure on Garland.

[Budi]

43. It doesn't matter. The world can be beating on his door.

Until he is certain of his legal cases, every i dotted & t crossed, Garland would never submit even a hint, nor a case that may possibly compromise the certain prosecution he seeks.

The reach of the Jan 6 coup must be stunning.
Garland has been on this case only 9 months since he was appointed.
Cases where the mob was 'brought down' have often taken years to complete. This case is far deeper than what we've seen before.

People have been yelling at AG Garland to 'do something!' since June ffs.

Jfc
I'd rather it be done perfect.

[brush]

45. We'll see on Wednesday won't we?

[Hortensis]

51. This. They have to do their job. As for what that is,

a huge clue to what that job does NOT include -- of necessity -- is the normally 0 public statements about and 0 leaks during DoJ investigations.

Distrust is huge these days; but if an AG was "reporting" to the people, that'd mean tRump was still in power and his extremely corrupt, politicized AG was still lying to us.

[treestar]

64. Yes, the problem is the legal case has to be made

people who want things to go faster just have to suck it up. A lot of the time it is necessary to explain to clients that they can't just have what they want when they want it. There can be backlogs of cases and they just have to wait, or as in a case like this, you need the evidence and it cannot just be made to order but has to be found.

[Budi]

70. K & R ..Thank You!

I can't even imagine the layers of criminality & the tentacles each one revealed.

Where AG Garland began & where he'll end in this case that winds a path to the highest US Office & around the globe, to the darkest international criminal organizations, will be a documentation of legal intrigue for every AG in the future to guide them as they too confront similar criminality.
Treason, espionage, the plot to overthrow all Nations of a Democratic govt, & the criminality of such a vast & ruthless Global reach.

This is the wong that AG Garland is tasked with making right.

[soldierant]

80. Well said. I agree. Thank you.

GlennKirschner in today's video ventured to predict that he will not name any names - and there are some other things he will not talk about - because silence is the professionally correct thing.

So anyone who is expecting juicy details should expect to be disappointed. The DOJ is not a tabloid.

[Scrivener7]

3. OMG! That is awesome!! Cannot wait!

[Mike Nelson]

5. Yay!

... great news! Generally, FOX does not cover 1/6 news - I wonder what they will do?

[NightWatcher]

6. It's beginning to smell a lot like Fitzmas, or Mueller Time, or Al Capone's vault.

Will not be holding my breath.

[hlthe2b]

8. Garland's former Professor, Laurence Tribe is not expecting much...

We shall see...

Link to tweet

[LiberalFighter]

16. Equal justice better be based on how the common people would be treated.

And not based on the powerful and elite.

[msfiddlestix]

61. ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t

[Budi]

30. Neither could do anymore than Garland id. Neither have the thousands of pages of data Garland has,

..knowledge of the process doesn't mean a hoot without the quantity of data to make that determination.

I'd hope the case AG is building will be one so strong that no technicality will be missed.
Because it will be challenged every step of the way.

[Scrivener7]

44. Not holding my breath either but I'm glad to know he's awake.

[Sherman A1]

53. Same here

[calimary]

54. Well, they finally DID get Al Capone.

For tax evasion. He was guilty of a lot more than that, but hey, if this is what stuck, then okay. As long as SOMETHING sends the bad guy up the river, I pretty much don’t care what it is. As long as it DOES.

[msfiddlestix]

57. Capone's Vault perhaps?

Mueller Time might be apt but I hope nothing resembling the final report stage, in which case it'll be a lot more like Fitzmas.

[Achilleaze]

67. Oh noes!

[Cha]

7. Rt TY

[BlueJac]

9. We will see what is or not in his mind, finally!

[OnDoutside]

10. Waver waver

[RobertDevereaux]

11. Bring it on, Merrick!

[Takket]

12. i'd only expect a "highlight reel" of the current cases against the insurrectionists......

that being said if he just says "we are looking at all aspects of the event including its planning and actions of those during the attack, but it is going to take time, so chill out", i think that would go a LONG way to easing minds.

as a concerned citizen i don't expect a breakdown of everything they are doing, i'd just like to know that the planning of the attack is "on the radar".

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Exactly right!

[ProfessorGAC]

29. My Expectation, As Well (nt)

[uponit7771]

34. +1, ... anything beyond that will be big news IMHO

[budkin]

13. It better be good

He’s waited FAR too long

[pfitz59]

15. I have no high hopes

I saw his testimony before Congress. He let Ted Cruz walk all over him. Didn't see much spine.

[gab13by13]

33. Yes he did, and not just Cruz,

he backed down when the GQP Senators attacked him.

[NQAS]

17. Prediction

Ho hum.

I realize it’s too easy to bitch, Moab, and resort to woe is us. But he’s demonstrated that he is full speaker and he could narrate the apocalypse and put his audience to sleep.

Also, the theatrics of a Jan 6 statement is just too cute.

I hope I’ll be surprised.

[robertpaulsen]

19. Here's hoping that "unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy" quote ...

... does not become analogous with "peace for our time."

Fingers crossed, may this "update" have more meat on the bone than what we've seen so far.

[bamagal62]

20. Keeping my expectations pretty low.

[FakeNoose]

26. It's better than watching or listening to Chump's BS on the same day

Am I right?

[Trueblue1968]

27. please tell us trump and his ilk are going to jail

[Evolve Dammit]

31. No faith left folks. Always hope I'm wrong but usually validated by lack of meaningful action.

[gab13by13]

35. I swear if he says this;

the Attorney General will discuss the department's solemn duty to uphold the Constitution, follow the facts and the law, and pursue equal justice under law without fear or favor." I will smash my TV set.

[CrispyQ]

73. Better arm yourself with Nerf toys, then. -nt

[gab13by13]

36. I think that Christopher Wray should also speak.

[onecaliberal]

47. I think he should be fired. I want to know why beer guy wasn't investigated. I'd like to know who

Paid his debt as well.

[BlueIdaho]

40. I would think a year is plenty long enough

To sort out indictments of the key players in this mess. America needs action not reassurance that the DOJ remembers how to do its job.

[Rebl2]

42. Same here

I think if no action soon, time for new AG

[treestar]

65. It is about making a case and getting evidence

the legal system is not there to provide what people need or want.

[ShazzieB]

46. I see there are plenty of negative comments here from people who are firmly convinced that

Garland's not doing anything and never will do anything, and I'm not even going to try to argue with any of them. It would be silly to argue about something none of us actually KNOWS (no matter how sure some people may feel in their own minds), and I have better things to do with my time.

I would, however, like to point out that this (an actual update from the AG on what's happening with the Jan. 6 investigation) is a new wrinkle, and I am hoping it will be the start of something big. NOT saying it definitely will be, (because how the hell would I know), just saying I really hope it is.

As far as I know, I AM still allowed to hope (no matter how many other people are convinced that there is no hope), and so I am going to do that! Why? Because completely giving up hope goes against my grain, so I refuse to do that. Thats just how it is for me.

[onecaliberal]

49. I hear you, in much the same way no one knows if democracy will be standing in two years.

[relayerbob]

48. Don't set expectations too high

He's not going to tip off the Trump mafioso of what his next moves aare going to be.

[panader0]

50. 'to defend Americans and American democracy from violence and threats of violence."

I want the guys who organized the violence. They may not have actually stormed the Capitol, but they
caused and abetted the violence. Get the guys at the top. Get trump.

[jalan48]

52. Special Prosecutor?

[kacekwl]

55. Look forward optimistically

to what he has to say. Love to see Mighty Mouse not Minnie Mouse.

[msfiddlestix]

56. This should be interesting

[George II]

58. Good, I knew we'd get some kind of report on all the investigations that have been going on....

It's sad, however, that some here are already bashing what he's going to say even before he says it!

[hlthe2b]

59. I think it is important to temper expectations, but I too am very glad he is going to speak.

[George II]

60. One thing I hope he does NOT do is give a lot of details. No sense giving the other "team"....

....your playbook before the opening kickoff.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

66. Exactly, don't tip your hand...

... Garland took down McVeigh and Nichols over the OKC bombing, and how many appeals did those two win?

[MineralMan]

62. I'm looking forward to this.

What will he say? I can wait until tomorrow to find out. There's no need for me to predict that. We will find out tomorrow.

[Hotler]

63. I have no hope. nt

[kentuck]

68. He will say:

"We will follow the law wherever it leads".

Somebody needs to go to jail. I could think of several.

[Mr.Bill]

69. I plan to record this announcement

for future use as a sleep aid.

[Jakes Progress]

71. We will see. We will see. Could just be a rah rah

speech about how good the DOJ is. Could be a list of how many are convicted and how many are in jail.

Without the latter, it will serve a no deterrence for further right wing lunacy. Without specifics regarding punishment and progress towards more convictions, a speech about his "department's unwavering commitment to defend Americans" could have come from any AG under any president regardless of party. The article says the AG will not discuss any individuals or sentencing. That would make it a speech that bill barr could have given.

However, I keep hoping every time. We all keep wanting heroes.

[Poiuyt]

72. I think Garland is just trying to tamp down the protests of his department

[mrsadm]

74. for what time is this scheduled to be broadcast?

[Slammer]

75. patience

I sincerely hope Garland is smart enough to wait until after Trump's event that day to make the announcement.

It'd be terrible to make the announcement then for Trump to immediately be given a nationally-covered event in order to refute or spin whatever was said by DOJ.

[ihaveaquestion]

76. Unless he says Trump is under indictment....

I'm not interested!

I ain't got time for anything else!

[Texaswitchy]

77. Garland is talking now because of pressure.

It is time to piss or get off the pot.

[allegorical oracle]

78. Bless his totally unbiased heart, Garland was handcrafted by Providence

to be a Supreme Court justice. Maybe not an AG so much. As an AG, pushed by history to yield decisions on a deadline, we need to drive piles to see if he's moving at all.

[Doremus]

79. No more talk. Action please.