Tag Archives: Merrick Garland

Garland Bans DOJ Appointees From Campaign Events

The Washington Post reports: Justice Department political appointees cannot participate in campaign-related activities in any capacity, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday, describing the change as necessary “to maintain public trust and ensure that politics — both in fact and appearance — does not compromise or affect the integrity of our work.” The new policy underscores the intense political scrutiny …

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DOJ Subpoenas National Archives For More Jan. 6 Docs

CNN reports: The Justice Department has issued a new grand jury subpoena to the National Archives for more documents as part of its investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, two sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN. This latest subpoena, issued on August 17, is in addition to a subpoena the Department of Justice sent …

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Graham: Garland Must “Show His Cards” With Affidavit

“When it comes to Trump there are no rules, every Republican should be suspicious of what’s happened in the past, happening again. “We need the affidavit. Show your cards, Merrick Garland. He can’t have it both ways, he can’t give us the inventory of the warrant without telling us why it was necessary. “Without the affidavit, we’re flying blind in …

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LIVE VIDEO: AG Merrick Garland Delivers Remarks

The Associated Press reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland will deliver a statement at 2:30 p.m. ET. The Department of Justice did not specify why Garland was calling the last-minute briefing. It is unknown if he will address the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. The FBI and DOJ have faced …

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McCarthy Threatens Garland: “Clear Your Calendar”

The Hill reports: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) promised on Monday that if Republicans take back the chamber after November’s midterm elections, they will investigate the Department of Justice, telling Attorney General Merrick Garland to “clear your calendar.” “I’ve seen enough. The Department of Justice has reached an intolerable state of weaponized politicization,” McCarthy said. “When Republicans take back …

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Garland: We’ll Prosecute Trump If The Facts Call For It

NBC News reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland left open the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be prosecuted in connection with inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in an exclusive interview Tuesday with NBC News. “Look, we pursue justice without fear or favor,” Garland told NBC News’ Lester Holt, when asked whether indicting a former president would “arguably tear …

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Garland Extends Barr Rule On Investigating Candidates

Newsweek reports: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo on May 25 extending a Department of Justice policy from 2020 that requires investigators to clear any investigations into presidential candidates or their staff with the attorney general. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow revealed the existence of the memo on her show on Monday. The memo reiterates a policy introduced by former …

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Merrick Garland Visits Ukraine To Discuss War Crimes

NBC News reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland is making a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, according to a Department of Justice spokesperson. Garland is meeting with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova “to discuss U.S. and international efforts to help Ukraine identify, apprehend, and prosecute those individuals involved in war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine.” A number of alleged …

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Buffalo Gunman Charged With Federal Hate Crimes

The Associated Press reports: The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty if convicted. The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Payton Gendron coincided with a visit to Buffalo by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The attorney general met with the …

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Garland: Yes, DOJ Prosecutors Are Watching Hearings

MSNBC reports: As one former Trump campaign staffer told the bipartisan congressional committee, “I don’t believe there is actually a fund called the ‘Election Defense Fund.'” And where, pray tell, did this quarter of a billion dollars go? Some of the money helped pay for Trump’s pre-riot rally just south of the White House on Jan. 6, but the bulk …

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Garland Announces Probe Into Uvalde Police Inaction

Axios reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday announced the Department of Justice’s team of nine people that will conduct a review of local law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde mass shooting, which killed 19 children and two adults last month. Local and state law enforcement officials in Texas have faced intense criticism as more details about their immediate response …

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Garland Shrugs Off Pressure To Move Faster On Jan. 6

Axios reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday said he would not give in to pressure to expedite charges stemming from the Jan. 6 investigation in the House. Democrats are pushing Garland to charge Trump loyalists who have refused to cooperate with subpoenas issued by the House Select Committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol. “The only …

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Delta CEO Asks Feds To Create National No-Fly List

Reuters reports: Delta Air Lines wants the U.S. government to place passengers convicted of on-board disruptions on a national “no-fly” list that would bar them from future travel on any commercial airline, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian, in a previously unreported letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, said the action “will help …

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LIVE VIDEO: Merrick Garland Speaks On Capitol Riot

Watch right now, this is already underway: Attorney General Merrick Garland will give a speech Wednesday about the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, remarks that come as the country’s top law enforcement officer is facing calls to do more. In announcing the address, scheduled for the day before …

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Wednesday: Garland To Deliver Speech On Riot Probe

The Washington Post reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland will give a speech Wednesday about the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, stressing the department’s “unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy from violence and threats of violence,” a Justice Department official said. The remarks will be directed at …

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Fox Puts Gun Sights Over Parents In Garland Piece

Mediaite reports: Fox News’ graphics department engaged in some questionable special effects by suggestively depicting Attorney General Merrick Garland putting a target on concerned parents. The show established the slant of their coverage from the very start as the narrator announced “Republicans grilling Attorney General Merrick Garland over targeting parents.” During the remark about “targeting parents,” Fox switched to a …

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Garland: FBI Will Take Measures To Address “Rise In Criminal Conduct Directed Toward School Personnel”

From the Department of Justice: Citing an increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools, today Attorney General Merrick B. Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to meet in the next 30 days with federal, state, Tribal, territorial and local law enforcement leaders to discuss strategies …

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Justice Department To Sue Texas Over Abortion Ban

Politico reports: The Department of Justice is planning to sue Texas as soon as this week, POLITICO has confirmed, a move that comes just days after Attorney General Merrick Garland said his department is exploring options to challenge the state’s strict abortion law. While the lawsuit could come as soon as Thursday, it’s possible the timeline will be pushed back, …

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DOJ To “Protect” Women Seeking Abortion In Texas

The Washington Post reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday that the Justice Department would protect women seeking an abortion in Texas as the agency explores ways to challenge one of the most restrictive laws in the nation. In a statement, Garland said the department would “protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services pursuant to our criminal …

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DOJ Bans Seizure Of Reporters’ Records In Leak Probes

The Washington Post reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy. The new policy largely codifies the commitment Garland made in June, when he said the Justice Department would abandon the practice of seizing reporters’ records in leak investigations. It …

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