Donald Trump & Merrick Garland
15 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Donald Trump: Donald Trump was not prosecuted by the DOJ under Garland for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, according to Hunter Biden's criticism.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland is criticized by Hunter Biden for not prosecuting Donald Trump and for investigating Hunter Biden. His leadership of the DOJ is central to the event.
Jul 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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Donald Trump: Donald Trump>>> created the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and is now reconsidering its future due to legal setbacks and political backlash. The fund was established to resolve his lawsuit against the United States — Internal Revenue Service>>>.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland>>>, former Attorney General during the Joe Biden>>> administration, consistently denied allegations of politicization regarding the United States — United States Department of Justice>>>'s decisions, stating they were based on facts and law.
May 18, 2026 · 323 articles
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Donald Trump: Donald Trump>>>'s administration and allies are perceived as driving the personnel changes within the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States — United States Department of Justice, targeting employees involved in investigations against him or those not aligned with his agenda.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland>>>, the Attorney General under Joe Biden>>>, expressed being 'appalled' by the 'Catholic ideology' memo, indicating a distance from the memo's content despite the firings occurring under the current administration.
Jun 05, 2026 · 20 articles
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Donald Trump: Donald Trump is the subject of the special counsel's report, which details his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election results and his alleged hoarding of classified documents.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, as Attorney General, has the authority to decide what parts of special counsel reports are made public.
Jan 08, 2025 · 7 articles
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Donald Trump: Donald Trump's administration is implicated in the Justice Department's reversal of its decision to withhold the recordings, suggesting political influence in the disclosure plans.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, as former attorney general, directed the special counsel investigation and initially declined to release the recordings, a decision now being challenged.
May 27, 2026 · 45 articles
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Donald Trump: Successfully secured a loyal ally as Attorney General, strengthening his influence over the Justice Department. The confirmation may enable further investigations into his political opponents and protection from legal scrutiny.
Merrick Garland: Garland is mentioned as a past attorney general, but not directly involved.
Jul 28, 2026 · 429 articles
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Donald Trump: President Trump's criticisms of judges and defiance of court orders are cited as key reasons for the tour. His actions have heightened concerns about judicial independence.
Merrick Garland: Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court was thwarted by Senate Republicans, cited as a tipping point for politicization.
Jul 10, 2026 · 10 articles
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Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, as former Attorney General, appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate Donald Trump.
Feb 25, 2026 · 6 articles
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Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, a former Attorney General, was mentioned by Pam Bondi in a rhetorical question about previous administrations' handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Feb 11, 2026 · 9 articles
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Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, Biden's attorney general, maintained that decisions were based on facts, evidence, and law, despite accusations of politicization.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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