‘Injustice’ Alleges Garland’s Caution Curbed Jan. 6 Inquiries Into Trump

Overview

• Reporting on the forthcoming book by Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis says Merrick Garland adopted a narrowly cautious approach that focused prosecutors on violent rioters rather than the campaign or White House.
• The authors recount that DOJ activity related to Trump was paused before the 2022 midterms under a strict reading of election‑season guidelines.
• The book asserts Garland’s team halted an internal inspector general review of the Jan. 6 lead‑up because it might implicate Trump.
• Leonnig and Davis write that the House Jan. 6 committee uncovered evidence, including on the fake‑electors effort, that DOJ later sought through requests for witness transcripts.
• MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian reports the account suggests this restraint may have hampered federal probes and undercuts claims that prosecutions reflected a Democratic effort to weaponize the department.