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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.
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.
AG Merrick Garland delivers farewell speech at DOJ
Garland’s remarks come as President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in on Monday. The president-elect has been critical of the DOJ claiming some of the cases brought against him were politically motivated.
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 presid
Outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland tells DOJ colleagues to 'follow our norms'
Merrick Garland left his colleagues at the Department of Justice a heartfelt message to "remember who you are" as their leadership transitions.
Merrick Garland’s Final Plea for Norms at the Justice Department
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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 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.
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Judge Aileen Cannon Caves to Merrick Garland on Jack Smith Report
Cannon’s ruling stated that Garland, the Department of Justice, Smith, and “all of their officers, agents, and employees, and ...
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The lost year: How Merrick Garland’s Justice Department ran out of time prosecuting Trump for January 6
With special counsel Jack Smith expected to release a final report on the investigation in the coming days, critics of ...
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Merrick Garland Plans To Release Jack Smith’s Report on Trump and January 6 — but Not the Part About Secret Documents at Mar-a-Lago
The Department of Justice discloses a plan to share the special counsel’s findings before the president-elect takes office.
Trump Requests Merrick Garland Not Release Final Special Counsel Report
The president-elect's lawyers said they had a chance to review the document prepared by Jack Smith between Jan. 3 and 6.
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel’s report on Trump’s election case
Washington — The Justice Department can publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect ...
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Merrick Garland Tells Trump to Screw Off on Jack Smith Report
In a filing, Garland outlined his intentions to publicize the final memo on Trump’s 2020 election subversion case, which ...
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Justice Department: Garland will release partial special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report
Jan. 8 (UPI) --The Justice Department said Wednesday in a court filing that Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the alleged felony ...
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U.S. Attorney Johnson resigns from Indiana Northern District position
A second U.S. Attorney in Indiana has announced his resignation, this time from the state’s Northern District. The U.S.