The Latest Breaking News from Merrick Garland

Armed man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home

Nicholas John Roske of California is charged with attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022

AG Garland announces Justice Department team to review police response to Uvalde shooting

The review ill examine Texas law enforcement official's actions in response to the shooting.

Axios · Jun 8, 2022

Thousands attacked the Capitol. Who has answered for it?

WASHINGTON — A year and a half after thousands of Donald Trump diehards overran the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors have scored relatively few felony convictions and face growing pressure to go after targets including the organizers and the former president himself.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Department of Justice says active duty National Guard members can unionize

On May 17, the U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit four unions filed asking a federal court to declare that a federal law prohibiting members of the armed forces from unionizing did not apply to members of the National Guard on state active duty. 

Ballotpedia · May 27, 2022

The DOJ Says a Man Whose Record Was Expunged Still Must Register As a Sex Offender, Which Is Impossible

A federal lawsuit argues that the department's regulations violate due process, the separation of powers, and the First Amendment.

Reason · May 25, 2022

Derek Chauvin was just hit with 2 lawsuits alleging racism and excessive force

The Minneapolis cop who murdered George Floyd allegedly had a history of violent and racist behavior, according to the lawsuits.

Mic · May 24, 2022

Justice Department will direct federal agents to intervene if they see police abuse

The updated polict comes after years of protests over police killings, particularly involving Black people.

Axios · May 24, 2022

DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

WEKU · May 24, 2022

Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

DOJ making hate crime reporting easier

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a $10 million grant to increase measures for hate crime reporting

Salon · May 21, 2022