Feb 07 Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Garland did not detail the conclusions of the report from special counsel Robert Hur, but said he was committed to disclosing as much of the document as possible once the White House completes a review for potential executive privilege concerns. Continue reading
Jan 29 Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The news comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon following a hospitalization related to prostate cancer that was criticized for being kept secret for days. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Garland hails gun restrictions, but warns about spike in threats to public officials By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The bipartisan law passed in June 2022 was the most sweeping gun legislation in decades and requires extra checks for any gun purchases by people under age 21. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Garland and Yellen announce $4 billion settlement with Binance over failures to prevent money laundering By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gene Johnson, Eric Tucker, Associated Press “In part because of the crimes it committed, Binance became the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — now, Binance is paying one of the largest corporate penalties in U.S. history,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: House Republicans clash with AG Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden's son Hunter. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 4:48 What led to Hunter Biden’s indictment on firearms charges and the legal battle ahead By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on gun charges, setting up a high-profile legal battle ahead of his father's reelection campaign. The indictment comes days after House Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry into the president and his family’s business dealings. A… Continue watching
Aug 23 Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The May-through-July operation underscores how pervasive the fraud was and the time it takes for law enforcement officials to hunt down, charge and convict people who stole money during a national emergency. Continue reading
Aug 14 Hunter Biden’s lawyers argue plea deal on gun charge remains valid By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The two-part deal on tax and gun charges was supposed to have largely wrapped up the long-running investigation run by Delaware U.S. attorney David Weiss. But it hit the skids after a judge raised questions about its terms and appeared… Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Hunter Biden’s lawyers announce plea deal update By News Desk Attorneys for Hunter Biden are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the prosecutor whose new status as special counsel has intensified the tax investigation into the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election. Continue reading
Aug 12 How the attorney general’s special counsel appointment affects Biden’s reelection bid By Steve Peoples, Associated Press As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden faced a fresh setback Friday when Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to probe his son, Hunter. Continue reading