The Latest Breaking News from Merrick Garland

How DOJ is nuking the GOP's Jan. 6 lies

From the Proud Boys to the Oath Keepers, prosecutors are showing that the Capitol riot was no spontaneous "protest"

Salon · Mar 9, 2022

Amazon referred to US attorney general over ‘potentially criminal conduct’

House judiciary committee asks Merrick Garland to investigate whether retail giant obstructed Congress with misleading conduct

The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2022

Veteran U.S. prosecutor to lead task force probing Russian oligarchs

Andrew Adams, a veteran federal prosecutor in New York City who has experience handling cases involving Russian organized crime groups, will lead the Justice Department's new task force aimed at Russian oligarchs, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Little Village arch’s landmark designation gives Adrian Lozano recognition he deserves

With his passing in 2004, Lozano left behind a shared legacy with those of his generation of early Mexican Chicagoans who forever changed the landscape of this city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 6, 2022

Joe Biden on crime: ‘The answer is not to defund the police’ – as it happened

President meets New York City mayor Eric Adams two weeks after fatal shooting of two NYPD officers – follow all the day’s politics news

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022

Commentary: OK, Justice Department, you have plenty of evidence to indict Trump now

Combined with what we already knew, former President Donald Trump’s statement Sunday night leaves no doubt that his intent on Jan. 6 had been to overturn the results of the election he lost:

Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2022

NAACP urges federal charges in Laquan McDonald’s killing

Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke is scheduled to be released from prison Thursday after serving less than half of his state prison term.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022

NAACP urges federal charges in killing of Laquan McDonald

The NAACP is urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to bring federal civil rights charges against the white Chicago police officer who fatally shot Black teenager Laquan McDonald

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Ted Cruz calls Biden pledge to put Black woman on Supreme Court ‘offensive’

WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz, calling it “offensive” that President Joe Biden has promised to choose a Black woman for a new Supreme Court vacancy, speculated that Vice President Kamala Harris might get the nod because Democrats want her out of office so badly.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

Ted Cruz says Joe Biden may name VP Kamala Harris to Supreme Court ‘to get her out of the White House’

WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz, calling it “offensive” that President Joe Biden has promised to choose a Black woman for a new Supreme Court vacancy, speculated that Vice President Kamala Harris might get the nod because Democrats want her out of office so badly.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022