Attorney General defends Justice Department, talks about two-tier system of justice and Hunter Biden investigation. President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Other news stories covered.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the actions of the Justice Department, asserting his commitment to following the facts and the law, while emphasizing his independence from President Biden and Congress.
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed crucial issues such as a two-state solution, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and the potential for a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland questioned on two-tier system of justice
During his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning about the perceived two-tier system of justice from committee chairman Jim Jordan. Republicans expressed concerns over the Department of Justice's priorities, particularly regarding the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son. Garland defended the actions of the Justice Department, asserting that his job is to follow the facts and the law, and emphasized that he is not President Biden's lawyer or Congress's prosecutor.
President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their first meeting since Netanyahu retook office. The delay in setting up the meeting and the decision to hold it in New York instead of Washington, D.C., were seen by Israel as a signal of U.S. displeasure with Netanyahu's new government. The leaders discussed crucial issues such as democratic values, a two-state solution, and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. While the Biden administration has been critical of Netanyahu's plans to overhaul Israel's judicial system, they highlighted the potential for a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which could contribute to resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict and fostering peace with the Palestinians.
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Attorney General Testimony and Biden's Meeting with Netanyahu