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rt to the Congress, with testimony from Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell; 10:00 AM • Senate Judiciary Committee concludes consideration of Merrick Garland to be AG - Nominations hearing considers Merrick Garland to be Attorney General, second and final day, with testimony from external witnesses * Hear

Garland "appears to be on his way to Senate confirmation." CBS' Kris Van Cleave: "Nearly five years after being nominated to the US Supreme Court, Merrick Garland finally got his Senate confirmation hearing today for attorney general. ... He'd take over a department beset by low morale and under fire by Democ

oises from the rioters." In an interview on Monday, Dunn became the first US Capitol Police officer "to speak publicly about the events of Jan. 6." ABC World News TonightVi (2/22, story 7, 1:50, Muir, 7.55M) also aired a segment of the interview. According to ABC's Pierre Thomas, Dunn "said the mob hurled the N-word at

of a 10-year term for the FBI director serves the important purpose of insulating the bureau from political pressure." Along with Biden's chose of Merrick Garland, who didn't endorse Biden, as his attorney general, the "decisions send a signal that the new president is serious about not interfering in prosecu

his new trend is happening because the public is listening." Administration Defends Vaccination Plan, Lays Out Challenges Ahead. Llamas reported on ABC World News TonightVi (1/24, story 2, 3:00, 4.79M), "America's vaccine supply is struggling to keep up with all the demand. Hospitals from New York to Hawaii [are] cancel

d are set to confirm Barrett just 38 days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and never held a vote." The AP (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" to advance the nomi

g now because the federal government has begun taking concrete steps to withhold funds." Judge Dismisses Third-Degree Murder Charge In Floyd Case. ABC World News TonightVi (10/22, story 7, 0:20, Muir, 6.71M) reported, "A Minnesota judge tonight has upheld eight of nine charges against the former police officers in the

nting aggressive efforts over the past few years to crack down on Chinese malign influence at U.S. universities." The piece quotes Attorney General Merrick Garland saying in House Appropriations testimony this week, "Well, within the last month or so, the intelligence community has identified China as a threat

emergencies, and that the waiver is not needed. The Hill (5/5, Weixel, 5.69M) also reports. CDC Expects "Sharp Decline" In US COVID Cases By July. ABC World News TonightVi (5/5, lead story, 3:25, 6.42M) opened with what anchor David Muir called "major news on the coronavirus. ... For the first time, the CDC is now pred

acks as the 20th anniversary of the attacks looms." The Herald adds, "GOP lawmakers in DC — along with a few Democrats - wrote to both U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray to finally go public with the intel. It could expose how out of the 19 hijackers that day, 15 of them were citize

tage should be made public as quickly as possible and the SBI should investigate thoroughly to ensure accountability." EFTA00149772 Meanwhile, on ABC World News TonightVi (4/24, story 2, 2:35, Johnson, 4.69M), correspondent Mona Kosar Abdi reported that Brown's family is demanding that authorities disclose the body c

pport of and commitment to a free and independent press,' Anthony Coley, the DOJ director of public affairs and a senior adviser to Attorney General Merrick Garland, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner on Thursday." The Hill (5/20, Choi, 5.69M) also reports. Wray Taps Merrill As New Hawaii SAC. Hono

commission passed the House, 175 GOP members still voted against it." EFTA00149724 Biden Signs Anti-Asian-American Hate Crimes Bill Into Law. On ABC World News TonightVi (5/20, story 4, 2:35, 5.47M), David Muir said President Biden took "historic action to protect Asian Americans in this country amid that dramatic ri

eral lawmakers, including lone Republican Nicole Malliotakis and NY Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, sent a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, challenging the `state secrets privilege' that ex-Presidents Trump, Obama and Bush invoked to block release of a classified 16-page FBI report. Re

even more criminal malware attacks on critical U.S. targets, according to cybersecurity experts, and could fuel calls for a ban on such payments." ABC World News TonightVi (5/15, story 5, 0:32, Johnson, 3.64M) broadcast in another story companies are paying up in ransomware attacks at an increasing rate. The story said