Biden issued the sweeping pardons just minutes before he departed the White House for the final time as president
Those close to Garland say that despite immense political pressures, he stood firm in his commitment to independence and impartiality.
It was just moments before Joe Biden's presidential term ended when he announced pardons for his siblings and their spouses.
The Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general,