Garland appearing for TV interview at critical moment for two DOJ investigations

Daniel Chaitin

July 25, 09:45 PM July 25, 11:12 PM

Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to appear for a rare TV interview Tuesday at a time of intense scrutiny for the Justice Department.

At least two major investigations are underway that could be areas of focus when Garland is questioned by NBC News anchor Lester Holt.

One is the far-reaching Jan. 6 investigation, which appears to be reaching beyond people facing charges for participating in the Capitol riot, extending to former President Donald Trump and his inner circle.

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Marc Short, who was former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, and Greg Jacob, who was his counsel, have appeared before a federal grand jury in Washington, reports revealed on Monday. Garland, who has said no one is off limits following the disclosure of his election year memo, has faced pressure from Democrats and others to take action as the House Jan. 6 committee makes the case that Trump committed crimes in connection to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and conduct related to the Capitol riot.

The other is the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, as prosecutors weigh charges for alleged tax violations and for making a false statement in connection to the purchase of a firearm at a time when he should have prevented him from obtaining such a weapon because of a drug addiction. A report from CNN on the latest deliberations said the federal investigation has reached a "critical juncture."

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Trump and Hunter Biden have denied any wrongdoing. Trump is expected to return to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office in January 2021 to deliver the keynote address for the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit.

Garland's interview is set to air on NBC Nightly News at 6:30 p.m. EST.