Tagged: Merrick Garland
Biden DOJ Will Continue To Defend Donald Trump In E. Jean Carroll defamation suit.
President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice will continue to defend Donald Trump against a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who accused…
Department of Justice to probe Minneapolis police practices after Chauvin’s conviction.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Justice Department will open an investigation into the policing practices of law enforcement in…
President Biden to take executive action on guns.
President Biden is expected to announce new executive actions on guns following a series of high profile mass shootings and Congress’ inaction…
Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Attorney General.
A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted to confirm Merrick Garland to lead the Justice Department. Garland was confirmed on a 70–30…
Republican senator delays Merrick Garland’s AG nomination.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton threw a wrench in Democrats’ effort to confirm Merrick Garland as attorney general this week. Under Senate rules,…
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Merrick Garland’s AG nomination on a bipartisan vote.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance Merrick Garland’s nomination to serve as attorney general. The committee voted 15-7 in…
McConnell backs Merrick Garland for attorney general.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Politico on Tuesday that he plans to support Merrick Garland’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.…
Lindsey Graham refuses to schedule a confirmation hearing for Merrick Garland next week: Impeachment “requires the Senate’s complete focus.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham rejected a request from Sen. Dick Durbin to schedule a confirmation hearing next week, Feb. 8 for Biden’s nominee…