Merrick Garland urges prosecutors to protect DOJ’s mission in first comments since Trump picked Matt Gaetz to succeed him

Attorney General Merrick Garland, nearing the end of his tenure leading the Justice Department, told career prosecutors Monday that they are the “backbone” of the Justice Department and urged them to continue to “uphold the rule of law.”

​ Attorney General Merrick Garland, nearing the end of his tenure leading the Justice Department, told career prosecutors Monday that they are the “backbone” of the Justice Department and urged them to continue to “uphold the rule of law.” Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN