Jan 18, 2025 · Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency. ... Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks as FBI Director Christopher Wray listens during a farewell ceremony at the Department of Justice ...

In October 2021, amid a surge of threats against school board members across the country, Garland issued a memorandum addressing an "increase in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff"; the memo directed the FBI and US attorneys' offices to set up meetings with federal ...

Nov 28, 2022 · As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Jan 6, 2025 · The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the fourth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election results:

Jan 16, 2025 · Garland led his department through a tumultuous slate of cases, including investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and President Biden's son Hunter

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland told a House committee on Wednesday that Republican threats to defund the FBI would be "catastrophic" if carried out and...

Jun 4, 2024 · The FBI director told Congress the ongoing conflict in Gaza has prompted an increase in threats against the U.S. to "a whole 'nother level." Antisemitism and hate crimes are also on the rise, he...

FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address

May 23, 2024 · Attorney General Merrick Garland rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that the Biden administration authorized the FBI to use deadly force against him during a search of his...

Jan 16, 2025 · 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 ...