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Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers

After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.

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Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech

In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have "wrongly criticized" the department as politically motivated.

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In farewell, Merrick Garland praises Justice Department successes, guiding 'norms'

Attorney General Merrick Garland said "norms" determine the principles upon which the Justice Department operates while bidding farewell to staffers after leading it over the past four years.

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Merrick Garland’s Final Plea for Norms at the Justice Department

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Merrick Garland and the Logic of Failure

Garland was too timid. By waiting to go after Trump aggressively he gave the authoritarian movement the ability to run out ...

At Justice Dept., Garland’s fidelity to legal norms to be tested by Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to restore public faith in the Justice Department but became a punching bag for ...

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Outgoing AG Merrick Garland roasted after video of him leaving DOJ goes viral

Republicans roasted Attorney General Merrick Garland on social media after a video of him doing a victory lap while leaving ...

Justice Department rescinds execution protocol Arizona preparing to use

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the decision by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland did not change her view of ...

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Garland defends tenure, sends message of independence to DOJ workforce remaining in Trump administration

In his farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland sought to encourage an embattled DOJ facing uncertainty and to unabashedly defend his tenure and their work.

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