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Merrick Brian Garland (born November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as the 86th United States attorney general since 2021. He previously served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters.
15 Νοε 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Merrick B. Garland, who was sworn in as the 86th Attorney General of the United States in 2021. Find out his role, responsibilities, and achievements at the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court.
Since the 1870 Act that established the Department of Justice as an executive department of the government of the United States, the Attorney General has guided the world's largest law office and the central agency for enforcement of federal laws.
10 Μαρ 2021 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to confirm Merrick B. Garland on Wednesday to serve as attorney general, giving the former prosecutor and widely respected federal judge the task of leading the...
10 Μαρ 2021 · The Senate voted 70-30 to approve Garland, a federal appeals court judge and onetime Supreme Court pick, as the head of the Justice Department. He will lead investigations into the Jan. 6 riot, civil rights enforcement and criminal justice reform.
10 Μαρ 2021 · The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system.