U.S. Attorney General

March 11, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Attorney General Garland Sworn In by Vice President Harris

One day after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Attorney General Merrick Garland of Bethesda was sworn in Thursday by Vice President Kamala Harris. He then addressed the 115,000 U.S. Department of Justice employees, the great majority who listened virtually. Garland said he was excited to return to the department, where he has served under […]

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March 10, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Judge Garland Confirmed as Nation’s 86th Attorney General

Judge Merrick Garland of Bethesda was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday to be the next U.S. Attorney General. He only needed 50 votes but received strong bipartisan support, earning 70 total votes (20 from Republicans) in the 100-member U.S. Senate. The 70 to 30 vote came five years after former Pres. Barack Obama nominated […]

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March 3, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Van Hollen: Sessions Should Resign (VIDEO)

In a recent Facebook post, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) called on the U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, to resignĀ following reports that Sessions did not disclose he met with a Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Van Hollen explains why he thinks Sessions should resign: #Sessions must resign & […]

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