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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

, a closely watched model from the University of Washington projects more than 589,000 dead by June 1." The New York Times (2/22, Tompkins, Bosman, Pietsch, 20.6M) reports that the US "accounts for about 20 percent of the world's known Covid deaths, but makes up just 4.25 percent of the global populati

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

when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible" under FDA emergency use authorizations. The New York Times (3/30, Sullivan, Pietsch, Ngo, 20.6M) reports that Arkansas, Delaware, and Wisconsin "announced plans on Tuesday to open vaccinations up to those 16 or older by next week,

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

vaccine hesitancy could prevent the country from reaching herd immunity and stopping the spread of COVID. The New York Times (4/25, Paz, Kannapell, Pietsch, 20.6M) reports US vaccination rates "are falling...despite the spread of highly contagious virus variants that are fueling a national caseload that

en took office. 'Department leadership will soon meet with reporters to hear their concerns about recent notices and further convey Attorney General Garland's staunch support of and commitment to a free and independent press,' Anthony Coley, the DOJ director of public affairs and a senior adviser to Att

population when the crisis hit their home turf." NYTimes Analysis: Global Vaccination Effort Suffers Repeated Setbacks. The New York Times (5/20, Pietsch, 20.6M) examines the COVAX vaccination campaign, and the recent setbacks involving India's Serum Institute and the US' Emergent BioSolutions, which

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

oops have every tool they need to do their jobs as safely as possible. These vaccines will save lives." The Washington Post (8/9, Lamothe, Knowles, Pietsch, Suliman, Goldstein, 10.52M) reports the Biden Administration "has directed agencies throughout the federal government to devise plans for requiring