Attorney General Merrick Garland had repeatedly indicated that Trump would not get a pass. ADVERTISEMENTSo why is it only now that the crackerjack reporters at The Washington Post could confirm a focus on Trump? Information about grand jury questioning is most likely going to come from witnesses, not department attorneys, who are subject to severe discipline for revealing grand jury information. The other area of current activity looks to be the coup effort spearheaded in the department itself by mid-level functionary Jeffrey Clark. And then the ultimate question: Will the Justice Department take the historic step of indicting a former president?

Source: Los Angeles Times July 30, 2022 18:46 UTC