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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

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

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

ess" qualified immunity. Bass: "We want the killings, we want the brutality to end. And so the only way that happens is through accountability." On ABC World News TonightVi (5/25, story 2, 2:30, Muir, 6.58M), Senior White House Correspondent Mary Bruce said there are "real hurdles, though, like that question of protect

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

[Chauvin) cared about the danger Floyd was in." All three broadcast networks opened their Tuesday evening newscasts with updates on the trial. On ABC World News TonightVi (3/30, lead story, 5:30, Muir, 7.19M), Alex Perez reported that Nelson pressed two witnesses, Minneapolis firefighter Genevieve Hansen and mixed mar

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

irs News Briefing Wednesday, May 26, 2021 < Good morning - New York To Convene Special Grand Jury Over Investigation Into Former President Trump. ABC World News TonightVi (5/25, story 3, 1:15, Muir, 6.58M) reported that that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is "convening a special grand jury to decide whether

erve 120 months (10 years) in federal prison followed by 5 years on supervised release for possession of child pornography." The investigation into Garland began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "received information from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) showing that account

ns have been rare in Afghanistan." CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Trump Meets With Family Of Murdered Fort Hood Soldier, Pledges Rigorous Investigation. ABC World News TonightVi (7/30, story 10, 0:20, Muir, 7.06M) reported the President on Thursday "met...with the family of murdered Ft. Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen," saying

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

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

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

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

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

provincial capitals would fall with a withdrawal of troops, they were still surprised at how quickly some of them were being taken by the Taliban." ABC World News TonightVi (8/9, 6:46 p.m. EST, story 8, 1:30, Muir, 6.23M) reported the Pentagon is "acknowledging Afghanistan is clearly not headed in the right direction."

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

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

erve 120 months (10 years) in federal prison followed by 5 years on supervised release for possession of child pornography." The investigation into Garland began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "received information from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) showing that account

ns have been rare in Afghanistan." CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Trump Meets With Family Of Murdered Fort Hood Soldier, Pledges Rigorous Investigation. ABC World News TonightVi (7/30, story 10, 0:20, Muir, 7.06M) reported the President on Thursday "met...with the family of murdered Ft. Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen," saying