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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,...
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Barr's Special Counsel Move Could Tie Up His Successor
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr’s decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won’t have an easy transition
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Shares the Latest on Campaign
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is running for his second term, shares the latest on his campaign in an interview with NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez.
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Barr Says Virus Lockdown Orders ‘Greatest' Civil Liberties Intrusion Since Slavery
Attorney General William Barr is drawing sharp condemnation for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery.
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Attorney General Barr Speaks About ‘Operation Legend'
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a news conference to deliver an update on “Operation Legend” in Chicago Wednesday morning.
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Fact Check: Barr Raises Voter Fraud Specter, China Threat
Attorney General William Barr says in a CNN interview that the vote-by-mail process is prone to “substantial fraud and coercion” and suggests that China poses more of a threat to election security than Russia.
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Barr Defends Differing Responses to Coronavirus, BLM Protests
Attorney General William Barr defended his office’s response to protests across the country as congressional Democrats accused him of protecting armed white protesters while attacking and arresting unarmed Black Lives Matter protesters.
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Rep. Bass Confronts AG Barr Over Treatment of White Mass Murderers
Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., confronted Attorney General William Barr during a hearing on Tuesday on the conflicting and unequal response by law enforcement to suspects based on their race. “The department is not doing enough to address issues of racism, bias and brutality in law enforcement, when someone who commits mass murder is calmly arrested and served Burger King while...
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Minnesota Attorney General to Take Lead in Floyd Case, Governor Says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state’s attorney general will take the lead in any prosecutions in the death of George Floyd.
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AG Barr: Peaceful Protest Being ‘Hijacked by Outside Elements'
U.S. Attorney General William Barr says peaceful protests in response to the death of George Floyd are being hijacked by “outside elements”
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AG Shapiro Won't Investigate Claims of Pa. GOP Coverup of COVID-19 Diagnosis
Pennsylvania Democrats are accusing House Republicans of covering up a lawmaker’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said he will not investigate the allegations however. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk.
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Child Rape Charges Against Mexican Megachurch Leader Dismissed
The criminal case against a Mexican megachurch leader on charges of child rape and human trafficking was dismissed Tuesday by a California appeals court on procedural grounds.
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Charges Dropped, Again, Against Amtrak Engineer in Deadly Philadelphia Crash
Involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges have once again been dropped against the Amtrak engineer at the controls during a deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
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5 NJ Public Officials, Political Candidates Snared in Huge Corruption Probe
Five former and current public officials and political candidates in New Jersey are facing charges of taking bribes following a major corruption investigation, the state’s attorney general announced Thursday. The five defendants are charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes from a cooperating witness in the form of campaign contributions, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said. In return, the...