Merrick Garland
American lawyer and jurist
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| 2024 | Found in Contempt of Congress following the Joe Biden classified documents incident. |
| 2024 | Found in Contempt of Congress following the Joe Biden classified documents incident. |
| November 2024 | Concerns were raised regarding the pace of prosecutions against former president Donald Trump, indicating that none of the indictments by special counsel Jack Smith were likely to reach trial before the upcoming November election. |
| November 2024 | Concerns were raised regarding the pace of prosecutions against former president Donald Trump, indicating that none of the indictments by special counsel Jack Smith were likely to reach trial before the upcoming November election. |
| July 11 2024 | An attempt by the House of Representatives to find Merrick Garland in 'inherent contempt' fell short in a vote, which would have imposed a daily fine on him for not complying with a congressional subpoena to provide audio recordings related to a presidential interview. |
| July 11 2024 | An attempt by the House of Representatives to find Merrick Garland in 'inherent contempt' fell short in a vote, which would have imposed a daily fine on him for not complying with a congressional subpoena to provide audio recordings related to a presidential interview. |
| June 12 2024 | Garland was held in contempt by the House of Representatives for defying subpoenas related to an investigation, specifically concerning the disclosure of audio from an interview with President Biden, which was blocked by the invocation of executive privilege. |
| June 12 2024 | Garland was held in contempt by the House of Representatives for defying subpoenas related to an investigation, specifically concerning the disclosure of audio from an interview with President Biden, which was blocked by the invocation of executive privilege. |
| February 8 2024 | The Department of Justice released a report authored by special counsel Robert Hur, which examined President Biden's handling of classified documents, concluding no charges were necessary. The report raised concerns about Biden's memory and mental acuity, influencing its conclusions. |
| February 8 2024 | The Department of Justice released a report authored by special counsel Robert Hur, which examined President Biden's handling of classified documents, concluding no charges were necessary. The report raised concerns about Biden's memory and mental acuity, influencing its conclusions. |
| August 1 2023 | Appointed David Weiss as special counsel to continue the investigation into Hunter Biden's tax and gun-related matters, expanding the scope of the existing probe. |
| August 1 2023 | Appointed David Weiss as special counsel to continue the investigation into Hunter Biden's tax and gun-related matters, expanding the scope of the existing probe. |
| November 2022 | Following Donald Trump's announcement of his 2024 presidential campaign, Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigations into Trump. |
| November 2022 | Following Donald Trump's announcement of his 2024 presidential campaign, Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigations into Trump. |
| August 8 2022 | Authorized the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, investigating potential mishandling of classified documents. |
| August 8 2022 | Authorized the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, investigating potential mishandling of classified documents. |
| December 2021 | In December 2021, the DOJ filed a separate suit against Texas, alleging that the state's redistricting plans discriminated against Latino and Black voters, in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. |
| December 2021 | In December 2021, the DOJ filed a separate suit against Texas, alleging that the state's redistricting plans discriminated against Latino and Black voters, in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. |
| December 3 2021 | The DOJ, under Garland's leadership, opened an investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department to evaluate its practices related to discriminatory policing, including the use of force and accountability systems. |
| December 3 2021 | The DOJ, under Garland's leadership, opened an investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department to evaluate its practices related to discriminatory policing, including the use of force and accountability systems. |
| November 2021 | In November 2021, the DOJ, led by Garland, sued Texas over Senate Bill 1, which mandated the rejection of mail ballots for 'immaterial errors and omissions,' alleging that it would restrict voting for individuals with limited English proficiency, soldiers deployed overseas, and voters living abroad. |
| November 2021 | In November 2021, the DOJ, led by Garland, sued Texas over Senate Bill 1, which mandated the rejection of mail ballots for 'immaterial errors and omissions,' alleging that it would restrict voting for individuals with limited English proficiency, soldiers deployed overseas, and voters living abroad. |
| October 2021 | Merrick Garland issued a memorandum addressing an increase in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff, directing the FBI and US attorneys' offices to establish tiplines for threat reporting and discuss strategies to combat these threats. |
| October 2021 | Merrick Garland issued a memorandum addressing an increase in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff, directing the FBI and US attorneys' offices to establish tiplines for threat reporting and discuss strategies to combat these threats. |
| October 21 2021 | The U.S. House of Representatives voted to refer Steve Bannon to the DOJ for criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena related to the January 6 select committee's investigation. Garland stated that the DOJ would make a decision based on the facts and the law regarding the referral. |
| October 21 2021 | The U.S. House of Representatives voted to refer Steve Bannon to the DOJ for criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena related to the January 6 select committee's investigation. Garland stated that the DOJ would make a decision based on the facts and the law regarding the referral. |
| October 13 2021 | The DOJ launched an investigation into five juvenile detention facilities in Texas for systemic physical or sexual abuse of children. |
| October 13 2021 | The DOJ launched an investigation into five juvenile detention facilities in Texas for systemic physical or sexual abuse of children. |
| September 2021 | Garland's DOJ issued a memo restricting the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by federal officers and limiting the practice of no-knock entries during warrant executions. |
| September 2021 | The DOJ issued a memo limiting the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by federal officers, prohibiting such tactics unless deadly force is authorized, and restricting unannounced ('no-knock') entries when executing warrants. |
| September 2021 | The DOJ issued a memo limiting the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by federal officers, prohibiting such tactics unless deadly force is authorized, and restricting unannounced ('no-knock') entries when executing warrants. |
| September 2021 | Garland's DOJ issued a memo restricting the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by federal officers and limiting the practice of no-knock entries during warrant executions. |
| September 14 2021 | The DOJ announced a civil investigation into Georgia prisons under Garland's direction, focusing on violence and sexual abuse against LGBTQ prisoners. |
| September 14 2021 | The DOJ announced a civil investigation into Georgia prisons under Garland's direction, focusing on violence and sexual abuse against LGBTQ prisoners. |
| August 2021 | Garland opened an investigation into the Phoenix Police Department regarding their policies for dealing with the homeless. |
| August 2021 | Garland opened an investigation into the Phoenix Police Department regarding their policies for dealing with the homeless. |
| July 2021 | In July 2021, the Justice Department, under Garland's leadership, released two guidance documents regarding election law changes and post-election audits, reminding states of the DOJ's active monitoring of compliance with federal election and civil rights laws. |
| July 2021 | In July 2021, the Justice Department, under Garland's leadership, released two guidance documents regarding election law changes and post-election audits, reminding states of the DOJ's active monitoring of compliance with federal election and civil rights laws. |
| July 28 2021 | The DOJ rejected a request from Representative Mo Brooks for protection in a civil lawsuit related to the January 6 attack, determining that his relevant comments and actions were outside his official congressional duties. |
| July 28 2021 | The DOJ rejected a request from Representative Mo Brooks for protection in a civil lawsuit related to the January 6 attack, determining that his relevant comments and actions were outside his official congressional duties. |
| July 26 2021 | The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent letters to former DOJ officials from the Trump administration, indicating that they were free to provide unrestricted testimony regarding Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| July 26 2021 | The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent letters to former DOJ officials from the Trump administration, indicating that they were free to provide unrestricted testimony regarding Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| July 1 2021 | Merrick Garland imposed a moratorium on all federal executions pending a review of relevant policies and procedures related to capital punishment. |
| July 1 2021 | Merrick Garland imposed a moratorium on all federal executions pending a review of relevant policies and procedures related to capital punishment. |
| June 2021 | In June 2021, Merrick Garland pledged to double the department's enforcement staff for protecting the right to vote in response to Republican Party efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election. The same month, he announced a DOJ lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its newly passed restrictions on voting, claiming the state targeted Black Americans in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. |
| June 2021 | Garland's DOJ issued a memo reversing a Trump-era policy banning federal officers from using body-worn cameras, mandating their use during certain law enforcement actions. |
| June 2021 | Garland's DOJ issued a memo reversing a Trump-era policy banning federal officers from using body-worn cameras, mandating their use during certain law enforcement actions. |
| June 2021 | In June 2021, Merrick Garland pledged to double the department's enforcement staff for protecting the right to vote in response to Republican Party efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election. The same month, he announced a DOJ lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its newly passed restrictions on voting, claiming the state targeted Black Americans in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. |
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