Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
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Merrick Garland’s Final Plea for Norms at the Justice Department

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Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration
Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them
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Judges hand down what could be last punishments for Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump
The most important author of the moment is the Justice Department
So far this year, the most consequential publisher in America is the United States government. In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the Justice Department posted online a grim PDF with a title that defies all marketing advice: “Final Report of the Special Counsel Under 28 C.F.R. § 600.8.”
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'Whole year of nothing': DOJ insiders slam own department's probe of Trump's Jan. 6 links
CNN published a lengthy report Monday focused on the United States Department of Justice's failures to hold President-elect Donald Trump to account for his role in inciting the deadly January 6th riots at the United States Capitol. In particular, CNN ...
San Francisco man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A San Francisco man was arrested on Wednesday for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol., the United States Department of Justice said. Frank
Floyd County man arrested for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Floyd County man was arrested Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021 United States Capitol breach, according to the United States Department of Justice.
'1 tier of justice for all': 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing
Here are five key takeaways from the first day of Bondis confirmation hearing: Accusing President Joe Biden of coordinating political prosecutions, Bondi said that she would only bring cases based on facts and law and said she has not discussed starting investigations of Trumps enemies with the president-elect.
Final chapter of the special counsel's Jan. 6 case against Trump is now public. Here's what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, a report from special counsel Jack Smith is refocusing attention on the brazen steps he took to cling to power at the conclusion of his first term.
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
Smith led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents. Trump suggested he might seek retribution.
Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration
Some of the same Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago are allowed to return to Washington, D.C., on Monday to celebrate the Republican's return to the White House.
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With Trump’s inauguration imminent, Ohio Jan. 6 participants prepare for pardons
Donald Trump takes the presidential oath of office Monday, and in Ohio scores of men and women who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol are watching closely to see if he makes good on the pardons he promised on the campaign trail.
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History
President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.