Why Americans Arose Against the Justice Department
The decision of Attorney General Garland to launch a criminal inquiry against a president seeking a second term could only be political — and the voters saw through it from the get go.

Why was it so “stunning” — to use our headline word — for Jack Smith to dismiss the criminal cases he’s been pursuing against President Trump? The answer, in our view, is that the motions disclosed that Attorney General Garland knew when he launched the special prosecutor that Donald Trump was running for a second term. He knew it would be forbidden to go after a sitting president. Yet he plunged ahead — a decision that could only be political.
Please check your email.
A verification code has been sent to
Didn't get a code? Click to resend.
To continue reading, please select:
Enter your email to read for FREE
Get 1 FREE article
Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY
$0.01/day for 60 days
Cancel anytime
100% ad free experience
Unlimited article and commenting access
Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days