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Bombshell: Did Merrick Garland Commit Perjury & Obstruction of Justice?

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Mon Jun 26 2023

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Bombshell: Did Merrick Garland Commit Perjury & Obstruction of Justice?" The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
Release Date: June 26, 2023

Introduction

In this explosive episode of The 47 Morning Update, host Ben Ferguson delves deep into allegations surrounding Merrick Garland, the Attorney General of the United States. Joined by prominent political commentator Ted Cruz and featuring commentary from Ben Shapiro, the discussion centers on serious accusations of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the investigation of Hunter Biden.

Main Discussions

Allegations Against Merrick Garland

The episode kicks off with Ted Cruz outlining his concerns about Merrick Garland's conduct within the Department of Justice (DOJ). Cruz accuses Garland of politicizing the DOJ and obstructing justice in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Ted Cruz [00:57]:
"The White House and the Department of Justice are in one mode right now, and that is stonewall. They are desperately trying to cover everything up."

Cruz references statements from IRS whistleblowers and other officials who have come forward with claims that Garland has engaged in misconduct, including alleged perjury under oath.

Ted Cruz [04:20]:
"The evidence that Merrick Garland personally committed multiple felonies is growing greater and greater."

Hunter Biden Investigation Concerns

Central to the discussion is the investigation into Hunter Biden, where allegations suggest preferential treatment and obstruction by Garland. Cruz cites whistleblower Gary Shapley’s testimony, claiming Garland removed him from the case after he raised concerns about procedural deviations and conflicts of interest.

Ted Cruz [04:21]:
"There are serious allegations that Merrick Garland just committed perjury, lied under oath to the United States Congress."

Cruz also highlights a significant piece of evidence: a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by Hunter Biden to a Chinese official, which references his father, Joe Biden, in a manner that contradicts public statements made during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Ted Cruz [23:16]:
"They also revealed that Hunter Biden on his tax return deducted payments to prostitutes as employees and to sex clubs. Yeah, he claimed those were business deductions."

Response from the Department of Justice

Merrick Garland responded to these allegations by emphasizing the integrity and non-partisan nature of the DOJ. However, Cruz disputes Garland’s claims, asserting that his actions demonstrate a clear bias and obstructionist behavior.

Merrick Garland [00:57]:
"Our cases are based on their work. I could not be more proud to work with them."
Ted Cruz [02:05]:
"Every word he said there is a lie. And the self-righteousness with which he says it."

Garland’s defense centers on the DOJ's adherence to facts and law, but Cruz remains unconvinced, calling for a special counsel to investigate Garland's actions.

Impact on the DOJ and Political Implications

Cruz argues that Garland’s alleged misconduct severely damages the DOJ's reputation and American democracy. He draws parallels to historical events like Watergate, suggesting that similar levels of misconduct could lead to significant political repercussions.

Ted Cruz [35:49]:
"The Department of Justice has a long tradition of integrity... He is defiantly saying, you can't touch me."

Cruz also critiques the Senate Judiciary Committee's lack of action, blaming figures like Dick Durbin for inaction, while emphasizing the need for the House of Representatives to spearhead investigations.

Ted Cruz [39:51]:
"We've got multiple committees that are investigating... They're going after and investigating and they need to keep driving this because the Senate doesn't care."

Corporate Media’s Role

A critical point raised is the corporate media's historical reluctance to cover allegations against political figures from both parties. Cruz expresses frustration that recent events are only now gaining media traction, comparing it to the initial stages of the Watergate scandal.

Ted Cruz [41:46]:
"The corporate media has to decide to do their job and actually cover these facts."

Key Quotes with Timestamps

Ted Cruz [00:57]:
"They are desperately trying to cover everything up. They are simply running away, and it is bad."
Merrick Garland [00:57]:
"We make our cases based on the facts and the law. These are not just words. These are what we live by."
Ted Cruz [02:05]:
"Every word he said there is a lie. And the self-righteousness with which he says it."
Ted Cruz [04:21]:
"The evidence that Merrick Garland personally committed multiple felonies is growing greater and greater."
Ted Cruz [23:16]:
"They also revealed that Hunter Biden on his tax return deducted payments to prostitutes as employees and to sex clubs."
Ted Cruz [35:49]:
"The Department of Justice has a long tradition of integrity... He is defiantly saying, you can't touch me."
Ted Cruz [39:51]:
"We've got multiple committees that are investigating... They need to keep driving this because the Senate doesn't care."
Ted Cruz [41:46]:
"The corporate media has to decide to do their job and actually cover these facts."

Conclusions and Next Steps

Ted Cruz passionately argues that the mounting evidence against Merrick Garland warrants immediate action, including the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Garland for obstruction of justice and perjury. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining the DOJ's integrity and warns of severe consequences if Garland's alleged misconduct remains unchecked.

Cruz also calls for increased media coverage and congressional scrutiny to ensure that the Department of Justice remains impartial and accountable, drawing lessons from historical precedents where unchecked power led to significant political scandals.

Final Thoughts

This episode of The 47 Morning Update presents a fervent critique of Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice, highlighting serious allegations that question the integrity of high-ranking officials. Through detailed discussions and compelling quotes, Ted Cruz and Ben Shapiro lay out a case for why these issues demand immediate attention and thorough investigation to preserve American democracy and the rule of law.

For those interested in the full conversation and additional insights, subscribing to The 47 Morning Update on iHeartRadio or your preferred podcast platform is highly recommended.

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Transcript

Ben Shapiro (0:01)

Center, as always, nice to be with you here in person. And if the White House thought the Hunter Biden plea deal was going to get them a get out of jail free card, clearly they are wrong. As more whistleblowers are coming forward and more damning information that's now making it to the podium at the White House. And they're having a hard time just walking all this back now.

Ted Cruz (0:21)

Well, the White House and the Department of Justice are in one mode right now, and that is stonewall. They are desperately trying to cover everything up. They are simply running away, and it is bad. The evidence is mounting and mounting and mounting, and they don't have a substantive response. They're not addressing it on the merits. Instead, what they're hoping is that their lapdogs in the media will continue to hide it for them. It is getting so bad, even the corrupt corporate media can't ignore this anymore. But here, take a look at the Attorney General of the United States and what he's saying.

Merrick Garland (0:57)

I certainly understand that some have chosen to attack the integrity of the Justice Department and its components and its employees by claiming that we do not treat like cases alike. This constitutes an attack on an institution that is essential to American democracy and essential to the safety of the American people. Nothing could be further from the truth. You've all heard me say many times that we make our cases based on the facts and the law. These are not just words. These are what we live by. They are the foundation of the way we make these decisions. The agents of the FBI, as well as the DEA, the ATF, our deputy U.S. marshals, every day, often at great personal risk, protect the American people and secure its safety. Our cases are based on their work. I could not be more proud to work with them.

Ben Shapiro (1:53)

Senator, you predicted this. You said they were going to indict Hunter, Biden, and then they were going to say, see, look at how fair we are as we go after Donald Trump. And we have no bias in the agency. That's clearly, though, not the case.

Ted Cruz (2:05)

Well, let me be clear. As I listen to that press conference, it's infuriating. Merrick Garland says you're impugning the integrity of the Department of Justice. Now, let me be very clear. It's your integrity, it's Merrick Garland's integrity that is missing. He is the one who has politicized this process, and he is the one who is burning the integrity of the Department of Justice to the ground. And by the way, the people accusing him are his own damn employees. The whistleblowers work for him. And they're coming forward mad saying, why is this man turning the Department of Justice into, into a political arm for the dnc? That self righteous. If you dare question me, you are disloyal. I look at that and I see Louis xiv, the Sun King, L'est cez moi. I am the state, I am justice. He tells you the the words he's saying are objectively false. We use the same standards for everyone, whether your name is Trump or Biden. Well, okay, if your name is Biden, you can have classified documents everywhere. You can stick them next to your Corvette. No big deal, we don't care. But if you're Trump, we're sending in the stormtroopers. By the way, they do the same thing. As we discussed at length on verdict. If you're violating the law, committing federal crimes outside the homes of a Supreme Court justice, we don't like, we don't enforce the law. Why? Because we agree with the violent protesters and we don't like the Justices. So our politics are on this side. On the other hand, if you're a pro life protester, my goodness, you are the greatest terrorist threat to humanity. And we are going to send the storm troopers at your house like they did with Mark Hauk at the break of dawn with machine guns drawn. Every word he said there is a lie. And the self righteousness with which he says it. Ben, I gotta say, it's time. It is time. The Department of Justice needs to appoint a special counsel to investigate Merrick Garland for obstruction of justice and perjury.

Ted Cruz (4:21)

There's a reason he's saying don't ask these questions. Let's be clear. It is his integrity. And I want to walk through it because that is a very serious statement. But at this point, the evidence that Merrick Garland personally committed multiple felonies is growing greater and greater. And the chances that the Merrick Garland Justice Department will fairly investigate evidence of his wrongdoing are zero. So let's walk through it on perjury. Let's remember the start of the IRS whistleblower. It concerned an allegation that Merrick Garland himself had committed perjury. So Gary Shapley, the first IRS whistleblower who wrote to Congress, I want to read from his prepared statement in Congress. Beginning in January 2020, I was assigned to work the Hunter Biden investigation as a supervisory special agent for irs Criminal Investigation, U.S. department of Treasury. So this is not some Republican, this is not some partisan. This is a career supervisory special agent for the IRS Criminal Investigations. What did he do? He supervised line agents investigating Hunter Biden until I continued in that role until I was removed from the investigation by the U.S. department of Justice. That's Merrick Garland in May of 2023. So just two months ago, after providing protected disclosures concerning prosecutors mishandling of the investigation of Hunter Biden to include conflicts of interest, preferential treatment, deviations from normal investigative procedures, and conflicting information provided by Attorney General Merrick Garland to Congress. Now understand what he's saying. He came forward as a whistleblower to say Merrick Garland just committed perjury, lied under oath to the United States Congress. In response. What did Merrick Garland do? Had him removed from the case, immediately retaliated, which is in and of itself illegal and part of what the Special Counsel needs to investigate. Now this whistleblower continues. Most recently, former Attorney General Bill Barr provided an interview in which he stated that the information provided by a confidential human source concerning an alleged illegal bribery scheme by President Joe Biden was received through the Pittsburgh U.S. attorney's office and was determined it was not likely to have been disinformation. This is a big deal.

Ted Cruz (19:51)

So that's what they've alleged. The justice department prevented the U.S. attorney from bringing stronger charges twice against Hunter Biden. That is directly contrary to what Merrick Garland testified under oath. Number two, Merrick Garland refused to name a special counsel in the tax investigation. Number three, the IRS recommended charges against Hunter Biden that were not approved by Merrick Garland. So it wasn't just the U.S. attorney's office in Delaware saying we want to bring stronger charges. It was the IRS saying we want to bring stronger charges. And again, Merrick Garland, the Department of justice said, no, you can't. Number four, and this is a really damning one, the investigation forewarned Hunter Biden of future searches for materials that could be used as evidence. So understand this. They're executing search warrants. They're looking for evidence of a crime. And yet this administration gave a heads up to Hunter. Hey, here's where we're gonna go search before it happened. By the way, that's called obstruction of justice. That's why I believe Merrick Garland needs to be investigated for obstruction of justice. Because you don't have investigators tell the subject to the investigation. Here's where we're searching for evidence. Hint, hint. If you have any evidence there, make sure to remove it. Number five, an Assistant Attorney General named Leslie Wolf refused to allow the investigators to ask about Joe Biden being, quote, the Big Guy. This Assistant US Attorney needs to testify under oath. If it is correct that this assistant U.S. attorney told investigators you are not allowed to ask about Joe Biden being the big guy, well then that is directly contrary to what Merrick Garland testified under oath to Congress. This same assistant U.S. attorney, according to whistleblowers, told the investigation team they could not search Joe Biden's guest house in Delaware, which is where Hunter Biden was living, because of, quote, optics. So at this point, they're just looking for, well, this would look bad politically for the President. So nevermind. We're not really investigating crimes. We're not following the law. We're making sure we don't do anything that has bad optics for the president. Another individual, Rob Walker, who is a Biden family associate, said Joe Biden showed up at a meeting with cef, which is a Chinese energy company closely affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, that Biden showed up personally there. They also said that Hunter Biden demanded in 2017 to be paid by Chinese businessman Henry Zhao while Joe Biden was sitting next to him in a room. And hold on to that one. I'm gonna come back to that one in a minute. They also revealed that Hunter Biden on his tax return deducted payments to prostitutes as employees and to sex clubs. Yeah, he claimed those were. Claimed those were business deductions.

Ben Shapiro (37:44)

Yeah, I'm just, I want to find the other podium where he would ever answer this question. I don't think it'll ever happen. And that's where you have to get those questions answered. My question for you is this what moves and what happens next when it comes to Congress dealing with him if more comes out that he lied. And before you answer that, I want to tell you about our friends at Patriot Mobile. If you are sick and tired of giving your money to woke companies and you want to give your money to companies that actually are aligned with your values. One great way to do it is with your cell phone. Now, you may not realize that Big Mobile has been giving money for years. We're talking about millions and millions of dollars to hardcore leftist organizations that include Planned Parenthood. That's where Patriot Mobile comes in. Not only the only conservative, Christian conservative phone company in the US but they give you amazing coverage. You can keep your same cell phone number, you can keep your same cell phone you have right now or upgrade to a new one. And when you pay your bill every month, a percentage of that bill goes back to support the causes that you want to stand with. We're talking about the first and Second Amendment rights. We're talking about standing up for unborn children, helping with adoptions, and standing with our veterans and our first responders and our police. Check out Patriot Mobile. Give your money to a company that is aligned with what you believe in. 878-78-patriots. The number that's 878-patriot. That's 878-patriot or patriot mobile.com verdict patriot mobile.com verdict Senator, moving forward with Garland, clearly the people that work for him have had enough of him. They think he's lied. They're coming forward and whistleblowing on him and talking about how they're not allowed to do their jobs, which for them I think is absolutely nonpartisan. They just want to do their job and do what the law says. That's why they're coming for it. It's not a Republican that says, I'm a Republican. Hear me out. These are people that just want to do their job and go where the evidence would allow them to go. And he's throwing a wall and saying, you can't go there. And they go this way. And they go, you can't go there. It's a maze that never ends. So if this keeps mounting against him, where does this move with Congress next?