Garland defends special counsel's independence in Trump indictment case.

Attorney General Merrick Garland commended the prosecutors and investigators involved in Donald Trump's federal indictment but refrained from commenting on the case. He emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to integrity and the rule of law and stated that the prosecutors and agents involved share this commitment. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 37 counts, which allege that he kept national defense documents after leaving the White House and conspired to obstruct justice by hiding them from federal authorities. Garland also stated that the Justice Department will be vigilant to ensure that there are no threats of violence or actual violence related to the case.