Why Merrick Garland should keep any Trump secrets to himself

Having an attorney general who doesn't cave to pressure is something we should appreciate, Frank Figliuzzi says. [View in browser]( [Image]( July 29, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] Why Merrick Garland should keep any Trump secrets to himself]( by Frank Figliuzzi Frank Figliuzzi notes that since former President Donald Trump left office in 2021, "many have demanded swift justice for the man they hold responsible for assaulting our democracy." There's been plenty of pressure on Attorney General Merrick Garland to calm the public's nerves by sending the signal that he is investigating the former president. "The many people demanding immediate action from Garland can be forgiven if they've forgotten how justice and the rule of law are supposed to be executed," [Figliuzzi writes](, because "it's been so long since we had a by-the-book attorney general." But, he says, having an attorney general who doesn't cave to pressure is something we should appreciate. Read Frank Figliuzzi'sfull analysis](//link.msnbc.com/click/28545553.66394/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9tYXR0LWdhZXR6LXMtYW50aS1hYm9ydGlvbi1hbnRpLXdvbWFuLXJhbnQtd291bGQtbWFrZS1uMTI5NzUyND9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDcyOSZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Cb4dcf9ef/email//link.msnbc.com/click/28545553.66394/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9tYXR0LWdhZXR6LXMtYW50aS1hYm9ydGlvbi1hbnRpLXdvbWFuLXJhbnQtd291bGQtbWFrZS1uMTI5NzUyND9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDcyOSZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Eb4dcf9ef/email//link.msnbc.com/click/28545553.66394/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9tYXR0LWdhZXR6LXMtYW50aS1hYm9ydGlvbi1hbnRpLXdvbWFuLXJhbnQtd291bGQtbWFrZS1uMTI5NzUyND9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDcyOSZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Gb4dcf9ef/email in your Friday [MSNBC Daily](. COUNTDOWN TO MIDTERMS [Alternate text] Stay informed with curated match-ups, race updates and key midterms analysis from experts like Steve Kornacki in our new popup elections newsletter: Countdown to Midterms. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Eric Garcia]( [Ted Cruz can't explain away mocking Kamala Harris]( All of this makes conservative bankruptcy on disability even more frustrating. [Read More.]( [Ja'han Jones]( [Trump files appeal for 'absolute immunity' from Jan. 6 civil cases]( Trump and his inner circle realize he is in legal jeopardy for his unlawful attempt to stay in office. [Read More.]( [Zeeshan Aleem]( [Democrats are throwing money towards MAGA candidates in a new risky strategy]( The ad buy is a fantastic deal for Trump die-hard candidate John Gibbs. But for the Democrats, it's playing with fire. [Read More.]( [Dean Obeidallah]( The dark irony of the GOP's 'Sharia law' battle while embracing Christian nationalism]( To say that white Christian nationalism is a threat to our democracy is not an exaggeration. [Read More.](   TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [All In]( [Republicans punish U.S. veterans after getting out maneuvered by Manchin and Schumer deal]( [The Mehdi Hasan Show]( [Democrats' midterms fate might be more complicated than history suggests]( [Zerlina]( [Kirschner: Trump should spend his time finding a lawyer instead of campaigning]( [Katie Phang]( [Hear from the teenage activist who used Rep. Gaetz's attack to raise over $160K in abortion funds](   MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] Today, Ari Melber hosts a special report that takes a unique look at the Jan. 6 Committee's findings to date, former President Trump's actions as they unfolded in real time and whether the president may have crossed a legal line. Watch "The Beat Special Report: Inside Trump's Election Plot," today at 6 p.m. ET and again at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC.   From GPS systems, to weather forecasts, to the food we consume, the U.S. government plays a role in virtually every facet of our lives. What happens behind the scenes and how do these background actions impact our lives? "The G Word," a Netflix miniseries executive produced by former President Barack Obama and hosted by Adam Conover, seeks answers to those questions. The series is loosely based off of "The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy," by Michael Lewis, a six-part documentary that explores the triumphs and failures of the government and how we might be able to change it. Conover joins WITHpod to discuss his creative process, including how he maintains editorial independence while working with Obama, his rare insider access of federal agencies and more.   [Image] [Image]   [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)