In an unprecedented rush, the Biden-Harris Justice Department has charged Ryan Wesley Routh with federal firearms offenses following his attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Attempted murder is a serious state crime in Florida, where capital punishment is applicable. This case should ideally be charged as attempted murder at the state level.
Federal prosecutors, eager to control high-profile cases, seem to be outpacing state authorities in a situation where a collaborative approach may best serve justice.
In 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland claimed the need for a special counsel for Trump's inquiries, a move interpreted as a politically calculated decision amid ongoing investigations.
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