General Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland, Justice Department

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.

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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.

NBC News on MSN · 7h

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.

Jack Smith, Merrick Garland and Carlos De Oliveira

NBC News on MSN · 16h

House Dems press Merrick Garland to consider an unusual step to release Jack Smith's full report

Democrats urged the attorney general to release the remainder of the special counsel's report even if it means dismissing charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.

FOX News on MSN · 17h

House Dems push Garland to drop charges, release second part of Jack Smith report

House Democrats ask Attorney General Merrick Garland to drop the charges against President-elect Trump's former co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

Democrats urge Garland to release Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified docs case

House Democrats are urging Merrick Garland to take all necessary steps to release special counsel Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

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Merrick Garland praises Jan. 6 work and DOJ independence as Donald Trump return looms

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department urged its ...

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Garland defends tenure, sends message of independence to DOJ workforce remaining in Trump administration

In his farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland sought to encourage an embattled DOJ facing uncertainty and to unabashedly defend his tenure and their work.

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Outgoing US Attorney General Garland tells career staff to stick to 'norms'

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, preparing to step down from his post, will urge career civil servants at the Justice ...

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Garland cautions against abuse of DOJ power in farewell address

Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a tearful goodbye while warning of the risks of “grave injustice” for those who abuse ...

'Justice Not Politics' Drove Prosecutions: Outgoing US Attorney General

US Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department on Thursday against what he called unfounded attacks and ...

No, Merrick Garland Did Not Let Donald Trump Skate

Within days of becoming attorney general, he assembled his deputies and told them to turn over every Trump rock. Blame a ...

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Merrick Garland and the Logic of Failure

Garland was too timid. By waiting to go after Trump aggressively he gave the authoritarian movement the ability to run out ...

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Pam Bondi refuses to rule out prosecuting Jack Smith, Merrick Garland or Liz Cheney

Pam Bondi refused to rule out prosecuting Jack Smith, Merrick Garland or Liz Cheney — three people Donald Trump said he might ...

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