What kind of iirresponsible idiot was Merrick Garland?

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137. But it's not false.

Yes, it's been reported that Attorney General Merrick Garland is friends with Jamie Gorelick, who served as Jared Kushner's "ethics lawyer" during the Trump administration.

Here's more information about their relationship:
Friendship and mentorship: Gorelick is described as a close friend and mentor to Garland, having known each other since their undergraduate years at Harvard University.

Role with Kushner: Gorelick represented Kushner and Ivanka Trump regarding ethics and potential conflicts of interest during their time in the White House.

Concerns about potential conflicts: Some commentators have raised concerns about this relationship, particularly in the context of the Department of Justice's investigations, arguing it could potentially affect the perception of impartiality.

It's important to note that Gorelick's role with Kushner was focused on ethics compliance, and she also brought in another lawyer, Abbe Lowell, to specifically represent Kushner in inquiries related to the Russia investigation after Robert Mueller, a former partner at Gorelick's firm, became Special Counsel.

https://prospect.org/justice/garland-has-yet-to-detrumpify-his-office-of-legal-counsel/#:~:text=The%20OLC's%20obsequiousness%20to%20Trump,New%20York%20Times%20op%2Ded.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/26/jared-kushner-lowell-legal-team-239973#:~:text=Kushner%20adds%20powerhouse%20lawyer%20Abbe%20Lowell%20to%20legal%20team%20%2D%20POLITICO

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/trump-son-in-law-kushner-hires-prominent-trial-lawyer-nyt.html#:~:text=President%20Donald%20Trump's%20son%2Din,denied%20any%20collusion%20with%20Moscow.