Merrick Garland

Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law

By Michael Balsamo, Paul Weber, Associated Press

The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted "in open defiance of the Constitution."…

WATCH: U.S. to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations

By Michael Balsamo, Bob Christie, Associated Press

Earlier this year, the Justice Department announced it was opening similar investigation into police forces in Minneapolis, after the death of George Floyd, and in Louisville, Kentucky, after the death of Breonna Taylor.

Attorney General Garland visits Chicago to discuss gun violence

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Police statistics released this month showed that fewer killings were reported over the first six months of 2021 in Chicago compared with the same period last year, but the number of shootings and people shot increased.

Garland formally prohibits seizure of reporters’ records

By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.

Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months.

Justice department sues Georgia over state’s new election law

By Michael Balsamo, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in the state pushed back immediately, pledging a forceful defense of Georgia's law.

WATCH: Garland announces civil rights case against Georgia as part of voting rights sweep

By Laura Santhanam

The Biden administration has pushed for voting rights laws as states pass laws restricting ballot access.

WATCH: Garland presents new U.S. plan to fight domestic terrorism

By News Desk and Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland will present the administration's plan Tuesday to enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists.

WATCH: Justice Department will review restrictive GOP voting laws

By Christina A. Cassidy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday, vowing to take action on any violations of federal law.

WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on DOJ budget with Merrick Garland

By Associated Press

The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations.