Articles for Merrick Garland

Dem leadership missing in action as Trump tightens his grip
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dem leadership missing in action as Trump tightens his grip

Raw Story  

So much for American democracy and the concept that “no man is above the law.” There is no law and not a word in the Constitution that requires Attorney General Merrick Garland to order Jack Smith to drop charges against Trump. The Philippine journalist writes that the war against democracy in her own country was fought “on two fronts: President …

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Merrick Garland’s legacy facing 'enormous' implications as Trump cases implode: analysts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Merrick Garland’s legacy facing 'enormous' implications as Trump cases implode: analysts

Raw Story  

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s mark on the Justice Department could come down to one case – Donald Trump’s election subversion prosecution that collapsed today under the weight of a long-standing DOJ policy against hauling a sitting president into criminal court. The development will likely hurt Garland’s legacy, according to two political analysts who concluded on Monday that the attorney general’s …

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What could happen at the Supreme Court under Harris and Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What could happen at the Supreme Court under Harris and Trump

NPR  

What could happen at the Supreme Court under Harris and Trump toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The upcoming election, less than a week away, could reshape the U.S. Supreme Court — or not, depending on retirements, deaths, or other unforeseen events. 'The Merrick Garland treatment' In recent years, Republicans have wielded their power in unprecedented ways to prevent …

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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy

NPR  

Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images The day after rioters ransacked the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the peaceful transfer of power, the new president-elect unveiled his choice to lead the Justice Department. Sponsor Message “He’s really the consummate institutionalist,” said Alex Aronson, a former Justice Department lawyer and …

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George W. Bush’s Attorney General Is Worried About Trump
5 months ago

George W. Bush’s Attorney General Is Worried About Trump

Politico  

“Why would anyone think, given his record, that he would not abuse the power of the office?” Gonzales said. “I think everyone should have concerns about possible abuse if he becomes president of the United States again.” We also spoke at length about the implications of Trump returning to power after promising to use the presidency — and the Justice …

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GOP's 'inherent contempt' gambit for Merrick Garland killed by Republican defectors
5 months, 1 week ago

GOP's 'inherent contempt' gambit for Merrick Garland killed by Republican defectors

Raw Story  

The House held its vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in "inherent contempt" on Thursday, but it was the party's own members who helped defeat it, Punchbowl's Jake Sherman said on X. The final screen of the C-SPAN vote showed four Republicans who voted against the measure and 12 Republicans who didn't vote at all. Read Also: The importance …

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House rejects GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
5 months, 1 week ago

House rejects GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington on June 27. Gen. Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case as a handful of Republicans resisted taking an aggressive step against a sitting Cabinet official. But the Justice Department said Garland …

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Mike Johnson privately begs MAGA rep to back off scheme to arrest Merrick Garland
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson privately begs MAGA rep to back off scheme to arrest Merrick Garland

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is privately begging Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to slow down with her plan to try to have Attorney General Merrick Garland arrested — but seemingly to no avail. All of this stems from a fight between House Republicans and Garland over the raw, unedited footage of President Joe Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur in …

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'We can't even get a majority vote': Andy Biggs whines about plan to jail Merrick Garland
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'We can't even get a majority vote': Andy Biggs whines about plan to jail Merrick Garland

Raw Story  

Rep. Andy Biggs complained Tuesday that Republicans don't have the votes in the U.S. House of Representatives to arrest Attorney General Merrick Garland by holding him in inherent contempt. During an interview on the War Room podcast, while host Steve Bannon was in prison, Biggs talked to guest host Jack Posobiec about Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's resolution to punish Garland …

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'Won't happen': Legal reporter dumps on GOP's latest anti-Merrick Garland stunt
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Won't happen': Legal reporter dumps on GOP's latest anti-Merrick Garland stunt

Raw Story  

House Republicans are preparing for a vote on their latest scheme to try to attack Attorney General Merrick Garland — and, noted Politico's Kyle Cheney, there's no chance it will come to anything. This comes as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is announcing a press conference on the action, writing on X, "We will hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of …

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Republican demands Merrick Garland's arrest under 'archaic' contempt law: report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Republican demands Merrick Garland's arrest under 'archaic' contempt law: report

Raw Story  

A House Republican is calling on her colleagues to use an archaic law they don't understand to arrest Attorney General Merrick Garland and hold him in custody, according to a new report. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna intends to use "inherent contempt" on Garland as tensions mount over House Republicans' failed efforts to lay hands on recordings of special counsel Robert …

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Could AG Merrick Garland be arrested? Republican mother Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she was on bed rest after first child when she cooked up unique plan to hold Biden cabinet secretary accountable
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Could AG Merrick Garland be arrested? Republican mother Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she was on bed rest after first child when she cooked up unique plan to hold Biden cabinet secretary accountable

Daily Mail  

While she was recovering from the birth of her first child and unable to vote, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna learned of an obscure House procedure that could see Attorney General Merrick Garland arrested. Frustrated that the DOJ hasn't acted on the House holding Garland in criminal contempt earlier this month, she will force a vote on an 'inherent contempt resolution' …

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Judge Cannon's latest hearing has 'echoes' of last time she was reversed on appeal: expert
6 months ago

Judge Cannon's latest hearing has 'echoes' of last time she was reversed on appeal: expert

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is straying dangerously close to the old pro-Trump tactics that got her reprimanded by a higher court, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner told MSNBC's Alicia Menendez on Friday evening. This comes as Cannon held the first part of a hearing on whether special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed to run the Mar-a-Lago classified documents …

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Mike Johnson vows to sue for Joe Biden tapes in Merrick Garland subpoena battle with Republicans
6 months ago

Mike Johnson vows to sue for Joe Biden tapes in Merrick Garland subpoena battle with Republicans

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a federal court to enforce …

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'Shameful': Lawmaker slams GOP's 'smokescreen' contempt vote against Merrick Garland
6 months, 1 week ago

'Shameful': Lawmaker slams GOP's 'smokescreen' contempt vote against Merrick Garland

Raw Story  

The House GOP's vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress was a politically motivated sham, assistant Democratic leader Rep. Joe Neguse told MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Wednesday evening. The contempt referral, which is expected to go nowhere because the Justice Department itself has the final say on whether to bring charges, stems from the GOP's demands …

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What the Republican vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress means
6 months, 1 week ago

What the Republican vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress means

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland listens to a question while testifying during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice on June 4. Merrick Garland became the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday as Republicans moved to punish the Justice Department for refusing to turn over audio related to President Biden’s …

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House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
6 months, 1 week ago

House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, Republicans’ latest and strongest rebuke of the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign. Garland has defended the Justice Department, …

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House votes to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for withholding Biden audio
6 months, 1 week ago

House votes to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for withholding Biden audio

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland, pictured last week, said Wednesday that the House had “turned a serious congressional authority into a partisan weapon.” The House voted Wednesday to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, in Republicans’ latest and strongest rebuke of the Justice Department …

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The importance of Merrick Garland stating the obvious
6 months, 1 week ago

The importance of Merrick Garland stating the obvious

Raw Story  

One of the eternal questions among liberals and leftists is whether Donald Trump and the Republicans believe what they are saying. They know the criminal trial of Donald Trump is led by a state law enforcement official who sought justice according to state law in a case presided over by a state judge in New York state’s judicial system. Later, …

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I did not 'dispatch' my former anti-Trump aide to New York to put the former president on trial: Attorney General Merrick Garland breaks silence on controversial prosecutor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

I did not 'dispatch' my former anti-Trump aide to New York to put the former president on trial: Attorney General Merrick Garland breaks silence on controversial prosecutor

Daily Mail  

Attorney General Merrick Garland repeatedly said he did not 'dispatch' former Justice Department senior official Matthew Colangelo to the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office ahead of the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. House Republicans on Tuesday grilled Garland during a hearing about the unusual decision of Coalanelo to leave his high-ranking Justice Department position and take a prosecutor …

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Attorney General Merrick Garland faces grilling on Trump's 'political' criminal verdict and the Biden classified documents probe: Here's how he could hit back
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Attorney General Merrick Garland faces grilling on Trump's 'political' criminal verdict and the Biden classified documents probe: Here's how he could hit back

Daily Mail  

Attorney General Merrick Garland will take the hot seat during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday where he's expected to face a grilling over the Trump conviction and refusing to release audio from President Biden's special counsel interview. It's the top Justice Department official's first time facing lawmakers since a jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying …

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AG Merrick Garland refutes Trump’s ‘false and extremely dangerous’ assassination attempt lie
7 months ago

AG Merrick Garland refutes Trump’s ‘false and extremely dangerous’ assassination attempt lie

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The document that is being referred to in the allegation is the Justice Department’s …

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Republicans move forward with bid to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio
7 months, 1 week ago

Republicans move forward with bid to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Republicans have moved forward with an attempt to hold …

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Secret letter: FBI must accelerate arrest of violent J6ers or risk time expiring
8 months, 1 week ago

Secret letter: FBI must accelerate arrest of violent J6ers or risk time expiring

Raw Story  

Federal law enforcement is running out of time to arrest all those who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to members of the loosely organized “sedition hunters” community who have helped the FBI identify hundreds of people involved in the insurrection. A representative of the sedition hunters community sent a letter to top federal law …

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