If the CIA is the emperor, you're asking us to say the emperor has clothes when the emperor's bosses say that the emperor doesn't. I mean, how can you ask the court to say that at this point?

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

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

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

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

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

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