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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,

ace a charge of providing material support to a terrorist act. The FBI alleges several men were involved in a right-wing militia plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and try her for treason of their own accord in light of the governor's restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic." Higgins "was specifi

"noted that in the past week the U.S. vaccinated roughly 3.3 million people per day, an increase on the seven-day average from the previous week." Whitmer Discusses COVID Surge In Michigan. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), on NBC'c Meet The Precc (4/18, 2.84M), discussed the current challenges wit

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

ace a charge of providing material support to a terrorist act. The FBI alleges several men were involved in a right-wing militia plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and try her for treason of their own accord in light of the governor's restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic." Higgins "was specifi

"noted that in the past week the U.S. vaccinated roughly 3.3 million people per day, an increase on the seven-day average from the previous week." Whitmer Discusses COVID Surge In Michigan. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), on NBC's Meet The PressVi (4/18, 2.84M), discussed the current challenges wi

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

OTUS Weighs Case Involving Consumers Falsely Labeled As Terrorists. • Continuing Coverage: Judge Orders Three Men To Stand Trial Over Plot To Kidnap Whitmer. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Sources Say Durham Investigating FBI's Launch Of Trump Campaign Probe. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • DO) Investing Rep. Gaetz

ottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DOJ to return to its pre- Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

apment Defense. WDIV-TV Detroit (5/25, Ley, Clarke, 568K) reports, "Attorneys for the three men charged in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out how they plan to present their defense." WDIV-TV adds, "Three members of the Wolverine Watchmen were back in court on Tuesday for a video

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

e latest case alleging extremism in Michigan. The case was unsealed Friday, six months after the FBI said agents thwarted a plot to kidnap and kill Whitmer involving at least 14 people who are facing state and federal charges. FBI Special Agent Richard Trask, one of the lead agents in the Whitmer kidnap

. The Detroit News (4/24, Snell) reports from Detroit, "A New York man charged in a series of acts of threatening violence searched online for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the location of gun stores in the days leading up to the U.S. Capitol insurrection, according to federal court records." Jonathan Joshua Munafo

rottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DO) to return to its pre-Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

apment Defense. WDIV-TV Detroit (5/25, Ley, Clarke, 568K) reports, "Attorneys for the three men charged in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out how they plan to present their defense." WDIV-TV adds, "Three members of the Wolverine Watchmen were back in court on Tuesday for a video

orts Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Cori Bush (D-MO) on Monday sent a letter to Attorney General Garland urging him to "order Department of Justice attorneys to stop seeking the death penalty." According to Reuters, "Garland has already ordered a pause

ssed Attacking Ohio Governor. The Detroit News (8/9, Snell, 1.16M) reports, "FBI agents did not entrap five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because the defendants were predisposed to commit the crime and attack other politicians, including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, federal prosecutors said