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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 circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
Nov 28, 2022 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86 th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021. 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.
13 hours ago · Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is outraged by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and warned that democracy depends on accepting election results.
Jul 19, 2024 · Merrick Garland (born November 13, 1952, Chicago, Illinois) is an American lawyer, judge, and government official who served as U.S. attorney general (2021– ) in the administration of Pres. Joe Biden. Garland previously was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1997–2021; chief judge, 2013–20).
Mar 10, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department's reputation for independence.
Merrick B. Garland. Attorney General. Contact the Department. Attorney General News. Press Release. Justice Department Files Complaint Against Norfolk Southern to Stop Amtrak Passenger Train Delays. Video. Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks on the Arrests of Alleged Leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel. Press Release.
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 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...
Mar 10, 2021 · The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Merrick Garland as attorney general, handing the reins of the Justice Department to a longtime federal judge who has pledged to depoliticize the agency.
Jan 7, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
