Merrick Garland

the Justice Department can get this statute before a federal judge.

this is an effort to nullify federal law

The obvious and expressly acknowledged intention of this statutory scheme is to prevent women from exercising their constitutional rights.

This kind of scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States is one that all Americans, whatever their politics or party should fear.

In the words of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, that -- quote -- 'Regardless of whether exceptions are made for particular circumstances, a state may not prohibit any woman from making the ultimate decision to terminate her pregnancy before…

The Justice Department would protect the constitutional rights of women and other persons under the federal law that guarantees access to the entrances of clinics that offer reproductive health services.

Today Attorney General Merrick Garland are releasing a statement vowing federal law enforcement protection when an abortion clinic or reproductive health center is under attack.

Some Republicans said if a Republican didn`t win the election in 2016, they might just keep that seat on court vacant another few years anyway.

Republicans decided they would keep that Supreme Court seat vacancy in the hope that a Republican president would win the presidential election in 2016.

They would do anything, they would break any rule or norm or precedent to get a conservative Republican appointed justice in that vacant seat.

On this anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we must say again that it is not right to erect barriers that make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. And it is time for Congress to act again to protect that fundamental…

In our country, espousing an extremist ideology is not a crime. Nor is expressing hateful views or associating with hateful groups.

the man`s taxes must be released to Congress

the extraordinary events of the attack and the exceptional circumstances warranting an accommodation to Congress as it pursues these investigations.

the Biden administration doing things that might benefit Trump administration officials.

It wasn’t really a lobbying case. This case was brought against Tom Barrack specifically under the federal statute that names him as an alleged agent of a foreign power.

the rules that are supposed to keep Justice Department law enforcement decisions independent from White House and political pressure.

this is not a, quote, standard practice in the business community nor was it the act of a rogue or isolated employee. Instead it was orchestrated by the most senior executives who were financially benefiting themselves and the company by…

To put it bluntly, this was a sweeping and audacious illegal payments scheme.

You can’t just move forward pretending that all that didn’t just happen inside your department.

We are using every method at our disposal in our enforcement efforts. But that is not enough. We urge Congress to act to provide the department with important authorities it needs to protect the voting rights of every American.

the Justice Department is suing the state of Georgia to invalidate Georgia's new election law.

The Justice Department is suing the state of Georgia to invalidate Georgia's new election law.

The complaint alleges that the state enacted those restrictions, with the purpose of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color.

Where we see violations of federal law, we will act. In keeping that promise, today, the Department of Justice is suing the state of Georgia.