Merrick Garland, Justice Department

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have "wrongly criticized" the department as politically motivated.
Merrick Garland’s Final Plea for Norms at the Justice Department
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In farewell, Merrick Garland praises Justice Department successes, guiding 'norms'
Attorney General Merrick Garland said "norms" determine the principles upon which the Justice Department operates while bidding farewell to staffers after leading it over the past four years.
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.
Merrick Garland defends record, urges independence at Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland's address follows the Senate confirmation hearings of his potential replacement, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Democrats blame Merrick Garland slow-rolling Trump investigation for election loss: 'Fatal mistake'
Democratic lawmakers blamed the Department of Justice not bringing charges against President-elect Trump sooner for assuring ...
Appeals court allows Attorney General Garland to release Donald Trump report but timing uncertain
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release Jack Smith's report on Trump's alleged election interference, but the ...
House Dems press Merrick Garland to consider an unusual step to release Jack Smith's full report
Democrats urged the attorney general to release the remainder of the special counsel's report even if it means dismissing ...
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Trump's attorneys ask Garland to stop the release of special counsel report as his former codefendants take the matter to federal court
Read the latest here. Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to remove special counsel Jack Smith from his post and either decline to release Smith's ...
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Garland ready to release Trump report with court's OK despite president-elect's opposition
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress late Wednesday he would release special counsel Jack Smith's report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged ...
Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause 'unnecessary pain and suffering,' Garland says
The Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with ...
Why Donald Trump Wasn’t Charged With Insurrection
A federal judge (and Smith) only agreed to dismiss the case because Trump won the election in November and prosecutions ...