Carrie Johnson
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Law & Courts
Garland Confirmed As Attorney General 5 Years After Thwarted Supreme Court Bid
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.
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Law & Courts
New Justice Department Team Comes Into Focus Ahead Of Vote On Garland
Two more of President Biden's nominees to lead the Justice Department will be questioned by the Senate this week as Merrick Garland prepares for confirmation as attorney general.
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Trump Wasn't Impeached For Capitol Riot, But Legal Repercussions Are Still Possible
The Senate has acquitted former President Trump of inciting the deadly January 6th siege at the Capitol. But Senator Mitch McConnell and others point out that prosecutors have not yet had their say.
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National
Officials Say An Investigation Into Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol May Take Weeks
Officials say they're weeks away from a full understanding of how rioters may have planned to storm the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of people have been arrested, but the security threat may be far from over.
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Law & Courts
Will Biden DOJ Pursue Assange Extradition? Outgoing Prosecutor Isn't Sure
Zachary Terwilliger told NPR he isn't sure whether the Justice Department will continue trying to extradite after a defeat in court. Terwilliger, meanwhile, is set to hang up his U.S. flag pin.
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National
Who Is Jeffrey Rosen, New Acting Attorney General?
Jeffrey Rosen will serve as the acting attorney general for the last few weeks of the Trump presidency. NPR takes a look at Rosen's background and the pressures he may face.
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Politics
Will Jeffrey Rosen, Interim DOJ Leader, Withstand White House Pressure?
Jeffrey Rosen will lead the Justice Department for the final weeks of the Trump presidency as the White House presses officials to do more to investigate politically sensitive cases.
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Politics
Barr To Leave DOJ Before Christmas
Attorney General William Barr will be leaving the Justice Department before Christmas. President Trump tweeted that Barr will be replaced by the Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen.
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Politics
Biden Expected To Nominate Gen. Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary
Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.
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Politics
Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say
The federal judge and erstwhile Supreme Court nominee — whose case was never taken up by Senate Republicans — could be asked by the new administration to take the reins of the Justice Department.