"which looks at how the DOJ during the Biden administration was overly cautious in pursuing cases against Trump and his allies over 2020 election interference, the January 6 riot and more. Attorney General Merrick Garland felt it was important to "turn the page from Donald Trump" and not look too closely at abuses of power, says Leonnig, who also stresses many "stubbornly brave people ... tried to do the right thing and could not succeed in this institution.""
"You write in the introduction, quote, "the Department of Justice collided violently with Donald Trump in his rise to power, and for the first time in history, our nation's rule of law was brought to the precipice of collapse," unquote. If you can talk about how the Department of Justice's core mission unraveled under Trump? I mean, the title of your book is Injustice."
The Justice Department exercised excessive caution during the Biden administration, hesitating to pursue robust prosecutions of Donald Trump and his allies for actions tied to 2020 election interference and the January 6 riot. Attorney General Merrick Garland prioritized a desire to “turn the page from Donald Trump,” which limited scrutiny of potential abuses of power. Internal DOJ professionals attempted prosecutions and investigations but faced political constraints, institutional fear, and leadership reluctance. The result was missed opportunities to hold powerful actors accountable and a weakened public confidence in the department's capacity to enforce the rule of law impartially.
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