Garland defends special counsel's independence in Trump probe

Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the independence of special counsel Jack Smith's team in examining the facts of the case against former President Donald Trump. Garland declined to answer questions about the indictment, stating that his role was limited and spelled out in Justice Department regulations. Trump and his supporters have made unsubstantiated claims that President Joe Biden and Garland directed Smith to charge Trump. The federal grand jury in Florida returned an indictment against Trump on Thursday, and the indictment itself was unsealed on Friday.