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Republican Virginia Attorney General Fires Jan. 6 Investigator From University Post
The top staff investigator for the House Jan. 6 panel was fired from his position at the University of Virginia by the state’s new GOP attorney general.
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NJ Woman Charged in Wrong-Way Crash With Police That Left 2 Kids Dead on Thanksgiving
A New Jersey woman has been charged in a wrong-way crash involving a police cruiser on Thanksgiving that left two children dead and three people injured, officials said.
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NJ Wrong-Way Crash With Police Leaves 2 Children Dead on Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving Day crash involving a police cruiser and a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a central New Jersey highway left two children dead and three people injured, according the state Attorney General’s Office. The accident occurred around 11:35 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Routes 1 and 130 in North Brunswick. The car carrying the children was traveling…
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DOJ Official Signals Firm Stance Against ‘Killer Acquisitions'
Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta called acquisitions of nascent competitors “one category of particularly concerning transactions.”
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Attorney General Announces Plan to Protect Voting Rights
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Department of Justice will double the enforcement staff of its civil rights division in order to better protect the right to vote.
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Attorney General Calls for Increased Funding to Combat Domestic Terrorism
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday pressed Congress for increased funding on a variety of Justice Department priorities, including combating domestic terrorism, protecting civil rights, prosecuting hate crimes and battling the opioid epidemic. Testifying for the first time as attorney general before a House Appropriations subcommittee, Garland also spoke about policing reforms, including a budget request to enhance community-oriented policing....
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Price Gouging: What It Is and What To Do About It
If you see prices spike during an emergency or natural disaster, it may be price gouging. Here’s how to recognize illegal price gouging and what you can do about it.
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$1,400 Stimulus Checks Can Be Garnished for Unpaid Debts. Some States Are Working to Prevent That
The American Rescue Plan Act did not protect $1,400 stimulus checks from garnishment. Some states have enforced their own rules instead.
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4 Men Accused of Buying ‘Ghost Guns' to Sell in Philadelphia
Four men are accused of buying “ghost guns” from a gun show in Berks County, Pennsylvania, with the intent of illegally selling them in Philadelphia. It’s part of a trend that’s fueling the city’s gun violence epidemic.
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Garland Says He Will ‘Supervise the Prosecution of White Supremacists' as AG
Merrick Garland told U.S. senators during his confirmation hearing on Monday that he will supervise prosecution of white supremacists if confirmed to lead the Department of Justice.
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Merrick Garland Gets Emotional Explaining Motivation for Serving as Attorney General
An emotional Merrick Garland describes the anti-semitism his family came to this country to escape, telling lawmakers at his confirmation hearing his motivation to be attorney general is out of “obligation to the country to pay back.”
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Garland Vows Sharp Focus on Capitol Riot as Attorney General
President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general is set for his confirmation hearing vowing to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks and ensure the Justice Department remains politically independent
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South Dakota's AG Charged With 3 Misdemeanors in Fatal Crash
South Dakota’s attorney general has been charged with three misdemeanors for striking and killing a man with his car last September
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Trump Considered Naming New AG to Help Push Baseless Claims of Voter Fraud
Then-President Donald Trump considered replacing acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen in January with Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark, who was willing to help Trump push his claims of widespread voter fraud in order to overturn the election results, according to a Justice Department official. Trump ultimately decided against firing Rosen out of fear that it would lead to mass resignations from...
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Biden Nominates Merrick Garland for Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden officially announced his nominations for several key Justice Department positions on Thursday, including his nomination of Hon. Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Biden also announced his nominations of civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general, longtime prosecutor Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general, and Kristen Clarke as assistant attorney general for civil rights.
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Biden Nominates Merrick Garland for Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden officially announced his nominations for several key Justice Department positions on Thursday, including his nomination of Hon. Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Biden also announced his nominations of civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general, longtime prosecutor Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general, and Kristen Clarke as assistant attorney general for civil rights.
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5 Things to Know About Merrick Garland, Biden's AG Pick
The judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general. Here are five things to know about Merrick Garland.
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Biden to Name Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden has selected a federal appeals court judge, Merrick Garland, as his attorney general
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AG Barr, Who Defied Trump on Election Fraud, to Leave Office Next Week
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son.
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Doug Jones Leading Contender to Be Nominated Biden's Attorney General
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones is the leading contender to be nominated for attorney general by President-elect Joe Biden, three sources familiar with the discussions tell NBC News. Biden is also considering Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, who was denied a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016 by a Republican-led Senate, and Sally Yates,...