Garland says it would have been "absurd" to report about Biden's memory made by special counsel

Merrick Garland: It would've been 'absurd' to edit or redact or censor the special counsel’s explanation for why the decision was reached that special counsel did. Attorney General Garland: "The idea that an attorney general would edit... that's absurd. That's absurd"

Merrick Garland: It would've been 'absurd' to edit or redact or censor the special counsel’s explanation for why the decision was reached that special counsel did. Attorney General Garland: "The idea that an attorney general would edit... that's absurd. That's absurd"

Merrick Garland called it 'absurd' that he should 'edit, or redact or censor the special counsel's explanation' when asked about special counsel Hur's language on Biden. Attorney General said he should not edit Hur's report, but should'redact, censor or censor' the explanation.

Merrick Garland says it would've been 'absurd' to block special counsel's language on Biden's memory. White House officials say he should not have let special counsel use language claiming Joe Biden suffers from memory loss in his report on the president's handing of classified documents.

Merrick Garland says it would have been ‘absurd’ for someone in his position to edit or redact a special counsel’s final report. Garland: It would be 'absurd' for an attorney general to edit special counsel report. Attorney General Garland says he would not have edited or redacted the report.

Merrick Garland says it would have been ‘absurd’ for someone in his position to edit or redact a special counsel’s final report. Garland: It would be 'absurd' for an attorney general to edit special counsel report. Attorney General Garland says he would not have edited or redacted the report.

Merrick Garland dismisses criticism that he should have altered Hur report as "absurd" Attorney General Merrick Garland dismisses suggestions that he shouldn't have altered the special counsel's report on President Biden's handling of classified records. Garland: "It's absurd that he didn't alter the report"

Merrick Garland dismisses criticism that he should have altered Hur report as "absurd" Attorney General Merrick Garland dismisses suggestions that he shouldn't have altered the special counsel's report on President Biden's handling of classified records. Garland: "It's absurd that he didn't alter the report"

Merrick Garland dismisses criticism that he should have altered Hur report as "absurd" Attorney General Merrick Garland dismisses suggestions that he shouldn't have altered the special counsel's report on President Biden's handling of classified records. Garland: "It's absurd that he didn't alter the report"