Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is criticizing the pace of the Biden-era Justice Department’s actions involving President Donald Trump, according to a report by Luis Cornelio for Headline USA.
The report says Schiff made the comments during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour, where he faulted former Attorney General Merrick Garland for not moving sooner against Trump.
Schiff’s complaint centers on timing
According to Headline USA, Schiff suggested that more aggressive or earlier action by Garland could have affected Trump’s 2024 political prospects.
The source provides only a partial quotation from Schiff, saying he argued that if Garland had acted sooner, “we might” have seen a different outcome. The full quote was not included in the supplied material.
A probe adds a political wrinkle
The report also notes that Schiff is facing a federal investigation involving allegations of mortgage fraud.
The supplied source does not provide details about the status of that investigation, the evidence involved, or any response from Schiff. Allegations are not findings of wrongdoing.
The unresolved question
Schiff’s criticism raises a familiar dispute over Garland’s tenure: whether the Justice Department moved too cautiously in matters involving Trump, or whether a slower pace reflected institutional restraint in politically sensitive cases.
