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I think Merrick Garland is right to lift the gag order, to have the inspector general investigate this. But that’s not enough. I think we need a full, true reckoning of what happened at the Justice Department over the last four years.
We have not been blind to the dramatic increase in menacing and violent threats against all manner of state and local election workers, ranging from the highest administrators to volunteer poll workers. Such threats undermine our electoral…
To meet the challenge of the current moment we must re-dedicate the resources of the Department of Justice to a critical part of its original mission, enforcing federal law to protect the franchise for all voters. We are scrutinizing new…
Congress should pass voting rights legislation.
We will use all existing provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that we protect every qualified Americans…
Each of us has a moral obligation to stand up, speak up and speak out. Democracy is not a state. It is an act.
This is quite different. And, you know, shocking, stunning, but not surprising, a phrase that we often find ourselves using about revelations of abuse of power by the Trump administration.
Bob was my friend. I saw firsthand his decency, compassion and humility.
We lost a giant yesterday with the passing of Judge Robert Katzmann, humble and modest in demeanor, he leaves behind a legion of family, friends, and colleagues who will feel his loss because he enriched our lives through our relationship…
Merrick Garland Justice Department has a huge mess on its hands that it needs to handle, and it needs to handle in a way that restores public trust in that agency.
We are scrutinizing new laws that seek to curb voter access. And where we see violations, we will not hesitate to act.
No, I do not believe that. And that is -- that is why we have diversity, equity, and inclusion focused in the military.
Well, I won't give you a yes or no answer on that, Senator, because it deserves more than a yes or no. The military, like any organization, will have its challenges, but I do not believe it is a fundamentally racist organization.
I think Elie is absolutely right in saying one piece here is, the department shouldn’t be -- we shouldn’t -- our tax dollars shouldn’t be going to fund Trump’s defense.
This isn’t just about who pays. When the Justice Department comes in and says, this is an official act, that dismisses the suit.
Our job is to represent the American people. And our job, in doing so, is to ensure adherence to the rule of law.
The Federal Reserve is looking thoughtfully at central bank digital currency.