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Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has declared that he will no longer be supporting Department of Justice nominations, stating that this is because Joe Biden’s Department of Justice cares more about politics than upholding the law. Vance has made this decision following the indictment against former President Donald Trump, who on Tuesday was indicted on 37 counts related to the classified documents probe. This has led many prominent Republicans to question the timing of these charges, which could be seen as election interference, considering Trump could end up being Biden’s opponent in the 2024 presidential election.
Senator Vance has made it clear that he believes that the charges against Trump could be part of a broader Department of Justice agenda that places political gains above law enforcement and the good of the country. Vance commented: “Starting today, I will hold all Department of Justice nominations. If Merrick Garland wants to use these officials to harass Joe Biden’s political opponents, we will grind his department to a halt.”
Senator Vance’s stance comes as Republicans fear that their leaders will fall short of upholding conservative principles when political crises arise. Vance’s plan is intended to create problems for the political weaponization of the Department of Justice until the eventual Republican presidential nominee wins the 2024 election, gets sworn in, and then cleans house.
In conclusion, Vance’s action plan is a way for Republicans to push back on what they consider the moral decay that has crept into the Department of Justice. However, some, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), have suggested that another way to pushback would be to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland (Greene introduced articles of impeachment against Garland in May). Still, some believe Vance’s plan is the right course of action to take while also highlighting the political rot that persists within the corrupt DOJ.
Until Merrick Garland stops using his agency to harass Joe Biden’s political opponents, I will hold all DoJ nominees. pic.twitter.com/UVRwi6Ue01
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) June 13, 2023
Source: Red State
