Merrick Garland: The attacks on the Justice Department must end - The Washington Post
Washington PostJun 11
Texas Man Charged With Threatening FBI Agent
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The Facts
Texas resident Timothy Muller, 43, was arrested Thursday for allegedly sending threatening messages to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who worked on the Hunter Biden felony gun investigation.
Biden, the son of US Pres. Joe Biden, was convicted of three felony gun charges Tuesday. Shortly after the ruling, Muller allegedly left voicemails and sent text messages to an FBI special agent threatening the agent and the agent's family.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Law enforcement agents are public servants doing what they can to keep the country safe, and this case is just the latest example of them being threatened with violence. Some people in power spread conspiracy theories and false narratives about government agencies in order to earn short-term political points, but the country suffers in the long term. These attacks must stop.
Establishment-critical narrative
It's difficult to hold federal law enforcement in high esteem when it's turning the US into a banana republic. While the Justice Department continues to prosecute Trump — Biden's opponent in the upcoming election — it's still refusing to obey a congressional subpoena to turn over evidence. Law enforcement is not above criticism, and it should stop ducking accountability for its actions.
