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Learn about the history, role and leadership of the Attorney General, the chief law enforcement officer of the United States. Find the latest news, press releases and speeches from the current Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86...
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The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters.
Merrick Brian Garland (born November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as the 86th United States attorney general. He previously served as a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
Mar 10, 2021 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to confirm Merrick B. Garland on Wednesday to serve as attorney general, giving the former prosecutor and widely respected federal judge the task of leading the...
Mar 10, 2021 · The Senate voted 70-30 to approve Garland, a federal appeals court judge and onetime Supreme Court pick, as the head of the Justice Department. He will lead the agency in investigating the Jan. 6 riot, enforcing civil rights and criminal justice reform, and defending its independence.
Mar 10, 2021 · The Senate confirmed Merrick Garland on Wednesday to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely respected, veteran judge in the post as President Biden...
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