Epstein Secrets

porarily detain him for mental health reasons and seize his shotgun. The gun was not returned, officials say." The New York Times (4/18, Robertson, Watkins, Martinez, 20.6M) reports Hole's case "appeared, at first, to be exactly the kind of situation" that "so-called red flag laws, which allow the auth

resume use of the tactic amid a continued outcry from liberal groups about abusive policing." According to the Post, "In a four-page memo to staff, Garland said he would rescind the 2018 order from former attorney general Jeff Sessions that imposed strict new measures aimed at drastically limiting the

partment's investigation into the shooting, which was closed in December after the department said it could not charge the officers." In a letter to Garland from Friday, attorneys representing Rice's mother said, "The election of President Biden, your appointment, and your commitment to the rule of law,

court filing her attorney instead "said she had merely spoken with some agents while passing through a security checkpoint." According to Reuters, "Watkins is asking the court to release her to home confinement while she awaits trial, citing in part the risk of maltreatment she faces in jail as a trans

ommittee confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate Garland. David Muir said on ABC World News TonightVI (2/22, story 6, 1:00, 8.08M) that Garland "said, 'I am not the President's lawyer, I'm the United States' EFTA00148036 lawyer.' And if confirmed, he revealed his top priority will be to in

ows Focus On Capitol Riot. All three broadcast networks covered the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate Garland. David Muir said on ABC World News TonightVI (2/22, story 6, 1:00, 8.08M) that Garland "said, 'I am not the President's lawyer, I'm the United State

h manages the building, in a statement later "said it suspended the staff members...pending an investigation." The New York Times (3/30, Hong, Kim, Watkins, Southall, 20.6M) reports that a police official identified the victim as Vilma Kari, a 65-year-old woman who immigrated to the US from the Philipp

rosecutors and law enforcement officials should place an emphasis on investigating and prosecuting hate crimes, while increasing community outreach, Garland said." Reuters (3/30, Lynch) reports that "in his first memo to employees since taking over" the department, "Garland said he wants to find ways to

EADING THE NEWS Garland Instructs DO) To Put More Effort Into Probing Hate Crimes. The AP (3/30, Balsamo) reports that on Tuesday, Attorney General Garland "ordered a review of how the Justice Department can best deploy its resources to combat hate crimes during a surge in incidents targeting Asian Ame

porarily detain him for mental health reasons and seize his shotgun. The gun was not returned, officials say." The New York Times (4/18, Robertson, Watkins, Martinez, 20.6M) reports Hole's case "appeared, at first, to be exactly the kind of situation" that "so-called red flag laws, which allow the auth

artment's investigation into the shooting, which was closed in December after the department said it could not charge the officers." In a letter to Garland from Friday, attorneys representing Rice's mother said, "The election of President Biden, your appointment, and your commitment to the rule of law,

e assistant attorneys general or U.S. attorneys, will be authorized to approve the consent decrees." The New York Times (4/16, Benner, 20.6M) says Garland's memo "was not unexpected, and it revives one of the department's most effective tools in forcing law enforcement agencies to evaluate and change

porarily detain him for mental health reasons and seize his shotgun. The gun was not returned, officials say." The New York Times (4/18, Robertson, Watkins, Martinez, 20.6M) reports Hole's case "appeared, at first, to be exactly the kind of situation" that "so-called red flag laws, which allow the autho

nd Moves To Allow DOJ To Impose Changes On Police Departments. The Washington Post (4/16, Nakamura, 10.52M) reports that on Friday, Attorney General Garland "rescinded a Trump-era near-ban on the Justice Department's use of consent decrees to force the restructuring of local law enforcement agencies, sig

epartment's investigation into the shooting, which was dosed in December after the department said it could not charge the officers." In a letter to Garland from Friday, attorneys representing Rice's mother said, 'The election of President Biden, your appointment, and your commitment to the rule of law,

, but still pose risks." Exacerbated By Pandemic, Ambulance Services In Rural America Running Out Of Money, Volunteers. The New York Times (4/25, Watkins, 20.6M) reports the ambulance crews "that service much of rural America have run out of money and volunteers, a crisis" made even worse "by the dem

nto Local Police Departments Will Be Forthcoming. The Wall Street Journal (4/23, Gurman, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports Attorney General Garland on Friday informed leaders of the country's biggest law-enforcement organizations that a probe into the Minneapolis Police Department won't be the f

liams to arrest them both. His lawyer, Al Watkins, asserted during a hearing in Washington, D.C., that Bennett was not trying to elude authorities. Watkins said Bennett was moving from Texas to his home state of North Carolina after breaking up with Williams." Bennett and Williams "are charged with viol

e Hill (5/14, Neidig, 5.69M) reports Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin and eight other Democrats on the committee sent a letter to Attorney General Garland on Friday urging him "not to fight a court order demanding the release of a 2019 Justice Department (DO]) memo EFTA00160790 that essentially clea