🧵 on now-debunked narrative that Garland's DOJ wasted 2022...
My great frustration running comms at DOJ is that I couldn’t always correct the record on things that were factually wrong – matters related to grand juries, for instance. 1/
That inability to insert key facts into the public discourse often leaves the public with a wrong impression – or incomplete context – of DOJ’s work.
In the gap, many well-meaning people speculate wildly and often come to wrong conclusions. 2/
For example, in the election interference case against Trump, one wrong conclusion was that Garland’s DOJ was slow; inept; behind the ball – you pick the euphemism from your favorite talking head. 3/
That was really wrong. “The filing indicates federal prosecutors began weighing obstruction charges in connection with the Trump probe well before the House’s Jan. 6 select committee formally recommended that the former pres. be indicted on the charge.”
politico.com/news/2023/12/1…
And this: “…the underlying documents show that the Justice Department fought extensive battles throughout 2022 to access crucial information to support a criminal case.”
**Throughout** 2022. 5/
The takeaway: Much of DOJ’s investigative work takes place out of the public eye. DOJ speaks through its filings. And just because the public doesn’t see action/movement on a matter, that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. End
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