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U.S. attorney general announces $22M to help tribes respond to crime and support victims » The U.S. attorney general says he came to Alaska mainly to listen, but also give tribes what they’ve wanted for a long time – funding to help build a strong foundation for delivering tribal justice. Alaskapublic.org

Attorney General Never Called Concerned Parents 'Domestic Terrorists' - FactCheck.org » U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that he couldn't even "imagine a circumstance" where "parents complaining" at a school board meeting would be "labeled as domestic terrorism." Yet, several Republicans have continued to falsely claim Garland called such parents "terrorists."  Factcheck.org

AHA Letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Workforce Violence | AHA » Our nation’s health care workers deserve the same protections and the same commitment from the Department of Justice. We therefore urge Attorney General Merrick Garland to support legislation, modeled after 18 U.S.C. § 46504, that would provide similar protections as those that currently exist for flight crews and airport workers. Aha.org

Exclusive: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Vows to Fight Scams Targeting Older Americans » The AG tells AARP how the DOJ is working to stop criminals’ ‘pernicious’ fraud schemes Aarp.org

WATCH: Merrick Garland takes oath as U.S. Attorney General » Garland will have to decide how to handle a special counsel investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, which shadowed Trump’s presidency for more than two years, and remains ongoing. Pbs.org

AG Garland defends DOJ's Hunter Biden investigation at House Judiciary hearing » Republicans spent the nearly six-hour-long hearing interrogating Attorney General Merrick Garland over the agency's investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump. Npr.org

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies to Congress on Hunter Biden charges » Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Congress since Justice Department prosecutors brought federal charges against President Biden's son, Hunter. Npr.org

Attorney General Merrick Garland, Sen. Dick Durbin Visit READI Chicago » For his first official visit since being appointed to lead the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick Garland demonstrated his commitment to community safety and evidence-based violence interventions with … Heartlandalliance.org

House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden » House Republicans are using a routine oversight hearing to interrogate Garland about what they claim is the “weaponization” of the Justice Department under President Joe Biden. Apnews.com

Hon. Merrick B. Garland » Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86th 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.  Under his leadership, the Department of Justice is dedicated to upholding the rule of law, keeping our country safe, and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. Immediately preceding his confirmation as Attorney General, Attorney General Garland was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  He was appointed to that position in 1997, served as Chief Judge of the Circuit from 2013-20, and served as Chair of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 2017-20.  In 2016, President Obama nominated him for the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Before becoming a federal judge, Attorney Fedsoc.org