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stanley flasche Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Friday against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying more broadly that attacks on the departments independence are corrosive.The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday released a transcript of testimony from Gary Shapley, an IRS official who, among other things, claimed that Garland had denied a request from U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware to be appointed special counsel. That designation would have would have given Weiss the same status as the prosecutor leading
stanley cup the investigation into former President Donald Trump.Weiss never made such a request, Garland said Friday, and always had full authority to file charges wherever and however he saw fit against President Joe Biden s son. And Garland added tha
stanley cup t if Weiss 鈥?first appointed U.S. Attorney by Donald Trump 鈥?agrees to testify before Congress, the Justice Department will not stand in the way. He was given complete authority to make all decisions on his own, Garland said. I dont know how it would be possible for anybody to block him for bringing a prosecution given that he has that authority. More broadly, Garland forcefully rebutted criticism from Republicans that a plea agreement for the president s son on tax and gun charges made public this week reflects political influence in the American justice system. Republicans have denounced the deal as evidence of a t Brlu Taylor Swift in Tampa: Road closures and heavy traffic expected for all 3 concerts
TOKYO AP 鈥?Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender 鈥?a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women s Soccer League but an identity not legally recognized in Japan. The Washington Sp
stanley thermobecher irit forward said they felt more comfortable with their gender identity while living in the United States and that teammates and friends were supportive. On a former teammates YouTube channel, Yokoyama said: I m coming out now. In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man. President Joe Biden praised Yokoyama and NFL player Carl Nassib for their courage and said kids were seeing themselves in a new light because of the two athletes re
stanley spain velations. To Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama 鈥?two prominent, inspiring athletes who came out this week: Im so proud of your courage, President Biden said in a tweet. Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light tod
stanley mug ay. Yokoyama s team also expressed their support and pride, saying in a tweet, thank you for showing the world it s ok to embrace who you are. The team added in another tweet that Yokoyama uses they/them pronouns.According to the Associated Press, Yokoyama played at the 2019 Womens World Cup in France for Japan. Then moved from Japanese club AC Nagano Parceiro to the Spirit.Nassib, who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first active NFL player to come out as gay when he made the announcement in a social media post on Monday.