A Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee recently questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding a pending Supreme Court case that challenges the Justice Department's use of a federal corruption statute in prosecuting US Capitol rioters. During the hearing, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie asked Garland if the DOJ is prepared to drop charges against over 340 individuals charged with the federal corruption law and release dozens from prison if the Supreme Court rules against the department's use of the statute.
In response, Garland emphasized the DOJ's respect for the Supreme Court and stated that they would act appropriately based on the Court's ruling. When pressed further on the potential impact of the Supreme Court's decision on the pending criminal cases, Garland refrained from providing a definitive answer, stating that they would wait for the Court's decision.
