Latest Merrick Garland News

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

Jan. 18, 2025 00:17 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — During hearings on Merrick Garland's nomination to be President Joe Biden's attorney general, the longtime federal appeals court judge told senators in 2021 that he hoped to “turn down the volume” on the public discourse about the Justice Department and return to the days...

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?

Jan. 17, 2025 22:17 PM EST

With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple that are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days. Though the Supreme Court on...

With Trump returning to the White House, Brazil displays a judicial path not taken by the US

Jan. 17, 2025 15:34 PM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A polarized nation. A right-wing populist casting doubt on the electoral system then refusing to concede. A riot by his supporters in the capital aiming to keep him in power. This isn’t just the story of Donald Trump, but also that of Brazil’s Jair...

Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause 'unnecessary pain and suffering,' Garland says

Jan. 16, 2025 14:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital, after a government review raised concerns about the potential for “unnecessary pain and suffering.” Attorney General...

White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials

Jan. 15, 2025 19:23 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials from President-elect Donald Trump's administration, including the majority of his designated Cabinet nominees, were at the White House on Wednesday to participate in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Biden's team. The transition...

Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general but doesn't rule out probes of Trump foes

Jan. 15, 2025 17:59 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican...

The Latest: Rubio, Bondi, Ratcliffe and Duffy appear for Senate confirmation hearings

Jan. 15, 2025 15:09 PM EST

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they’ll go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to...

Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

Jan. 14, 2025 14:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Tuesday that he stands fully behind his decision to...

Final chapter of the special counsel's Jan. 6 case against Trump is now public. Here's what to know

Jan. 14, 2025 12:31 PM EST

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. Those allegations have been well...

Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?

Jan. 14, 2025 10:52 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him thousands of papers from his decades in public service — including some classified documents that should have gone to the National Archives for safekeeping. That move spawned a federal...