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I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter.

— Merrick Garland Remarks on the search of Donald Trump's mansion (2022)

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Trust that justice will be done in our courts without prejudice or partisanship is what, in a large part, distinguishes this country from others.

Remarks by Judge Garland upon nomination to Supreme Court of the United States (2016)

People must be confident that a judge’s decisions are determined by the law, and only the law.

Remarks by Judge Garland upon nomination to Supreme Court of the United States (2016)

I think there is no greater job anybody can have than having been a prosecutor.

Confirmation hearing on nomination to United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1995)

I have made clear that the Department of Justice will speak through its court filings and its work.

Remarks on the search of Donald Trump's mansion (2022)

The role of the court is to apply law to the facts of the case before it … not to legislate, not to arrogate to itself the executive power, not to hand down advisory opinion on the issues of the day.

Confirmation hearing on nomination to United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1995)

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