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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 U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
3 days ago · Merrick Garland, American lawyer, judge, and government official who served as U.S. attorney general (2021– ) in the administration of Democratic President 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).
Jun 14, 2024 · Washington — The Justice Department said Friday that it will not prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland after the House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas...
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.
Jun 29, 2018 · Merrick Garland was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in March 2016. The Senate never voted on his nomination.
Jun 4, 2024 · Attorney General Merrick Garland was grilled by Republican lawmakers today as he testified before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee during the panel’s annual oversight hearing.
Mar 10, 2021 · Merrick Garland Is Confirmed as Attorney General. The federal judge will take over a Justice Department battered during the Trump administration and confronting the threat from domestic...
Mar 22, 2024 · After being sworn in as attorney general in March 2021, Merrick B. Garland gathered his closest aides to discuss a topic too sensitive to broach in bigger groups: the possibility that evidence...
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.
Mar 10, 2021 · Merrick Garland was confirmed as attorney general in a bipartisan vote almost five years to the day after Barack Obama nominated him for the Supreme Court.
