Merrick Garland, Justice Department

Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.
In farewell, Merrick Garland praises Justice Department successes, guiding 'norms'
Attorney General Merrick Garland said "norms" determine the principles upon which the Justice Department operates while bidding farewell to staffers after leading it over the past four years.
Garland stresses importance of 'independent Justice Department' in farewell speech
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Department of Justice and emphasized the importance of the department's independence and reflected on his years of service.
Outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland tells DOJ colleagues to 'follow our norms'
Merrick Garland left his colleagues at the Department of Justice a heartfelt message to "remember who you are" as their leadership transitions.
Outgoing US Attorney General Garland Tells Career Staff to Stick to 'Norms'
Trump has said his administration will prosecute some of his political adversaries and has often attacked Garland and other Justice Department employees for what he says have been politically motivated legal cases brought against him.
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have "wrongly criticized" the department as politically motivated.
AG Merrick Garland delivers farewell speech at DOJ
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address at the Department of Justice on Thursday. During his remarks, Garland emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law. “We know that only an independent Justice Department can ensure that the facts and the law alone will determine whether a person is investigated or prosecuted,
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