Jan 18, 2025 · 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 …

In October 2021, amid a surge of threats against school board members across the country, Garland issued a memorandum addressing an "increase in harassment, intimidation, and …

Since the 1870 Act that established the Department of Justice as an executive department of the government of the United States, the Attorney General has guided the world's largest law …

Jan 16, 2025 · Remarks as Delivered Thank you, Lisa. There is no one I would rather have worked with day in and day out to lead this Department. The American people could not have …

Nov 28, 2022 · As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more …

Jan 16, 2025 · Garland led his department through a tumultuous slate of cases, including investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and President Biden's son Hunter

Jan 19, 2025 · At Justice Dept., Garland’s fidelity to legal norms to be tested by Trump The outgoing attorney general followed a by-the-book approach that drew sharp criticism from both …

Jun 4, 2024 · The FBI director told Congress the ongoing conflict in Gaza has prompted an increase in threats against the U.S. to "a whole 'nother level."

May 23, 2024 · Attorney General Merrick Garland rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that the Biden administration authorized the FBI to use deadly force against him during a …

Aug 11, 2022 · Attorney General Merrick Garland said he “personally approved” the decision to seek a warrant for the FBI to search former President Trump’s Florida home at Mar-a-Lago. …