Merrick Garland will prioritize investigating the Capitol riot if he is confirmed as attorney general. “We begin with the people on the ground and we work our way up to those who are involved and further involved,” Garland said. “And we will pursue these leads wherever they take us.” “Look …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Merrick Garland: Attorney General
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Judge Merrick Garland Nominated As Attorney General By Biden, Other DOJ Picks Announced
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general. “Our first-rate nominees to lead the Justice Department are eminently qualified, embody character and judgment that is beyond reproach, and have devoted their careers to serving the American people with honor and integrity,” Biden said …
Read More »Virginia Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Posting Threatening Messages On Social Media
Virginia Sheriff’s deputy Aaron Hoffman was fired for advocating violence against Chief Justice John Roberts and several lawmakers and officials on social media. Hoffman denies the claims and says that his account was hacked. According to reports, in a post on Parler, he said that Roberts’s life “needs to be …
Read More »Bill Barr Has Resigned
Attorney General William Barr has resigned. There wasn’t a two-week notice, no self-congratulatory news conference, no accomplishment laden press release; there was only a tweet. As the President has done so many times in his tenure, Donald Trump unceremoniously told the world of a cabinet member’s resignation via Twitter. “Just …
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