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Merrick Garland

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Merrick Brian Garland is an American attorney and jurist currently serving as the 86th Attorney General of the United States, a position he has held since March 11, 2021. Prior to his appointment as Attorney General, Garland served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has been involved in significant legal and judicial matters throughout his career.

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Aug 8, 2022

The government had information that there were still extant classified information and other government information at Mar-a-Lago.

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Aug 8, 2022

Why do we need to do this by search warrant and not by subpoena?

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Aug 8, 2022

Merrick Garland has backbone. He is willing to take decisive steps, and that’s, I think, incredibly important and commendable.

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Aug 4, 2022

The Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville metro police department officers with federal crimes related to Ms. Taylor`s death.

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Aug 4, 2022

We alleged that the defendants knew their actions and falsifying the affidavit could create a dangerous situation. And we allege these unlawful acts resulted in Ms. Taylor's death. The charges announced today also alleged that the officers…

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Aug 4, 2022

Earlier today, I spoke with a family of Breonna Taylor. This morning, they were informed the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to Ms. Taylor's…

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Aug 3, 2022

The affidavit falsely claimed that officers had verified that the target of the alleged drug trafficking operation had received packages at Ms. Taylor's address. In fact, defendants Jaynes and Goodlett knew that was not true.

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Aug 2, 2022

The Justice Department is going to use every tool we can to ensure reproductive freedom. We are going to enforce federal law here.

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Aug 2, 2022

We will use every tool at our disposal to ensure that pregnant women get the emergency medical treatment to which they are entitled under federal law.

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Aug 1, 2022

It does not matter what state a hospital subject to EMTALA operates in. If a patient can comes into the emergency room with a medical emergency jeopardizing the patient`s life or health, the hospital must provide the treatment necessary to…

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Jul 30, 2022

We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6th or any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another accountable. That's what we do.

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Jul 27, 2022

I think it is very important. It’s an important part of democracy that every American recognizes the truth of what happened January 6, and the time surrounding it.

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Jul 27, 2022

The Justice Department remains committed to holding all January 6 perpetrators at any level accountable under law.

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Jul 26, 2022

It is inevitable in this kind of investigation that there will be speculation about what we are doing, who we are investigating, what our theories are.

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Jul 26, 2022

no one is above the law.

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Jul 26, 2022

We intend to hold everyone, anyone, who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6, for any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another, accountable, that's what we do.

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Jul 26, 2022

I think that`s totally up to the committee. We will have the evidence that the committee has presented and whatever evidence it gives us. I don`t think that the nature of how they style the manner in which information is provided is of…

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Jul 26, 2022

he did not talk about the investigation being limited to what happened on January 6. He deliberately described the investigation as the illegal transfer of power.

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Jul 26, 2022

It is not just about the riot itself, but also the attempts to stand in the way of the peaceful transfer of power.

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Jul 26, 2022

The Justice Department has from the beginning, been moving urgently to learn everything we can about this period and to bring to justice everybody who is criminally responsible for interfering with the peaceful transfer of power from one…

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Jul 26, 2022

Look, we pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6, for any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration…

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Jul 26, 2022

It is not a small thing to consider prosecuting a former president.

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Jul 26, 2022

I follow the evidence where it leads.

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Jul 26, 2022

if the proof is there, I am going forward. Nobody is above the law.

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Jul 26, 2022

I say again, that we will hold accountable anyone who is criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the transfer -- legitimate lawful transfer of power from one administration to the next.

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