Merrick Garland Letter
Merrick Garland Letter
Merrick Garland Letter
Dear Chair Durbin, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Graham, and Ranking Member Nadler:
in accordance with 28 C.F R. § 600.9(a)(3), I write to inform you that Special Counsel Robert
K. Hur has concluded his investigation. See Attorney General Order 5588-2023 (January 12, 2023),
“Ihe Special Counsel regulations provide that this notification isto include, consistent with
applicable law, “a description and explanationofinstances(if any) in which the Atiomey General
concluded that a proposed action by a Special Counsel was so inappropriate or unwarranied under
established Departmental practics that it should not be pursued.” 28 C.ER. § 600.93). There
were no such instances during Special Counsel Hur's investigation.
On February 5, 2024, consistent with 28 C.F.R. § 600.8(c), Special Counsel Hur submitted to
me his final report accompanied by appendicas and a eter from counsel. Prior 0 submiting his report
to me, Special Counsel Hur engaged with the White House Counsel's Office and the President's
personal counsel to allow comments on the report. That included review by the White House
Counsel's Office for executive privilege consistent with the President's constitutional prerogatives,
“The White House's privilege review has not yet concluded. As have made clear regarding cach
Special Counsel who has sorved since I have taken office, | am committed to making as muchof the
Special Counsel's report public as possible, consistent with legal requirements and Department policy.
Twill produce to Congress the report, its appendices, and the leter from counsel following completion
of the White House's privilege review.
Finally, consistent with 28 C.E.R. § 600.9(c), I wil disclose ths letter to the publi after
delivering it to you
Din
Merrick B. Garland
Attomey General