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.
Jul 19, 2022
I can’t say anymore unequivocally on that. There is nothing in the principles of prosecution, in any other factors, that will prevent us from investigating anyone, anyone who is criminally responsible for -- for an attempt to undo a…
Jul 19, 2022
the Justice Department would follow the evidence and chase the facts no matter who is implicated, no matter how high up they were.
Jul 19, 2022
No person is above the law in this country. I can't say it any more clearly than that. There is nothing in the principles of prosecution and any other factors which prevent us from investigating anyone -- anyone -- who is criminally…
Jul 6, 2022
You need to reflect on the horrific events in Highland Park, Illinois. This location is just 20 minutes from the house I grew up in. And I know it extremely well. It`s just another horrific reminder of the violence and particularly the gun…
Jul 5, 2022
multi-state coordinated efforts to influence the results of the November 2020 election
Jun 24, 2022
the right to an abortion is central to a woman`s civil rights and something he`s extremely passionate about.
Jun 24, 2022
if he had his druthers, he would be remembered as the attorney general who fought for civil rights above all else.
Jun 11, 2022
We are undertaking one of the largest investigations in our history to hold accountable everyone who was criminally responsible for the January 6th assault on our democracy.
Jun 8, 2022
The review will be comprehensive. It will be transparent. And it will be independent.
Jun 7, 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced today that the Justice Department will review the actions law enforcement took and did not take at Robb Elementary.
Jun 7, 2022
A few months after Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed that his department would hold all January 6 perpetrators at any level accountable under law, we are starting to see more indications that the DOJ investigation is gathering steam.
May 24, 2022
Partisan politics must play no role in the decisions of federal investigators or prosecutors regarding any investigations or criminal charges.
May 24, 2022
The Department of Justice has a strong interest in the prosecution of election-related crimes such as those involving federal and state campaign finance laws, federal patronage laws, corruption of the election process.
May 17, 2022
the Department of Justice prosecution against those using marijuana in compliance with state, territory, or tribal laws is, quote, 'not an efficient use of resources.'
May 16, 2022
I think this signals that the investigation is not solely related to the physical attack on the Capitol on January 6.
May 16, 2022
It seems to me that it`s likely that the Justice Department has been building to this stage all along.
May 5, 2022
The Justice Department has steadfastly been committed to defending the right to abortion. If the law changes, we will address appropriate next steps at that time. But what will not change is our commitment to defending the rights of women…
Apr 27, 2022
I think the right to vote is the fundamental pillar of American democracy. Every qualified American should be able to vote and we should do everything we possibly can to ensure that that right can be exercised.
Apr 27, 2022
It is part of our overall response that I was describing to Congressman Garcia to the scourge of violent crime.
Apr 27, 2022
It is the CDC that makes the public policy and public health determinations.
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