AG Merrick Garland on war crimes in Ukraine
In an interview with Scott Pelley, Attorney General Merrick Garland discussed how the Department of Justice is assisting Ukrainian prosecutors in its investigation of war crimes.
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Garland discusses the process behind Trump, Hunter Biden prosecutions
Attorney General Merrick Garland told 60 Minutes about the process of the special counsel investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden on 60 Minutes.
AG Merrick Garland on his 2016 U.S. Supreme Court nomination
In a rare interview, the attorney general spoke with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley about a range of topics, from helping Ukraine document war crimes to combating drug traffickers distributing fentanyl.
AG Garland on the independence of Trump, Hunter Biden investigations
Scott Pelley asks Attorney General Merrick Garland about the prosecutions of former President Trump and Hunter Biden, and the investigation of President Biden.
The Attorney General | Sunday on 60 Minutes
As the government shutdown looms, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley sits down with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in Washington D.C. Pelley speaks with the head of the Justice Department about the indictments of former President Donald Trump, the Hunter Biden probe, and the January 6th indictments.
Garland defends Justice Department in hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified in front of the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as he faced a slew of attacks from Republicans about the investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. CBS News' Catherine Herridge reports from the Justice Department.
Heated moments in Merrick Garland testimony
House Republicans accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of "weaponizing" the Justice Department in a House hearing Wednesday. Garland pushed back, saying he wasn't "the president's lawyer" or "Congress' prosecutor." CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Republicans grill Garland on DOJ probes
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department's investigations into former President Trump and President Biden's son, Hunter, while testifying before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the hours-long hearing.
Garland says "no one" has told him to indict Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House for the first time since former President Donald Trump's indictments.
Garland defends Trump probe in House hearing
Testifying for more than five hours before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the veracity of the Justice Department's investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden, son of President Biden. Garland said that "no one" from the Biden administration "told me to indict" Trump.
Garland questioned on Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday in his first appearance before Congress since two criminal indictments were brought against former President Donald Trump and a plea deal for Hunter Biden collapsed. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Garland to testify about DOJ probes
Attorney General Merrick Garland will testify before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning, where he's expected to answer questions about several recent high-profile Justice Department investigations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Special counsel named in Hunter Biden probe
Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland named David Weiss as special counsel to oversee the Hunter Biden investigation. Catherine Herridge and Robert Costa discuss the reaction from Democrats and Republicans.
Hunter Biden attorney says trial "not inevitable"
After a plea deal for Hunter Biden fell apart, Attorney General Merrick Garland last week announced David Weiss would be appointed special counsel to oversee the investigation into President Biden's son. Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, tells "Face the Nation," that Hunter Biden's legal team and prosecutors were trying to avoid a trial "all along."
Hunter Biden special counsel
A special counsel has been appointed to investigate the business dealings of Hunter Biden. The appointment, by Attorney General Merrick Garland, comes just weeks after a plea deal concerning the younger Biden appeared to fall apart. Catherine Herridge has more.
Hunter Biden probe gets special counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the Hunter Biden investigation on Friday. U.S. Attorney David Weiss requested the upgrade to special counsel after years of investigating the president's son and seeing a plea deal he helped negotiate fall through last month. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden. Weiss was already overseeing the case. Catherine Herridge has details.
Garland names special counsel to oversee Hunter Biden probe
Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.
Special counsel for Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel in the case. Margaret Brennan anchored CBS News' special report on Garland's announcement.
Legal, political concerns in Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more.
Jan. 6 committee member reflects on panel
Back in December 2022 during its final public hearing, the House Jan. 6 Committee unanimously issued four criminal referrals against Donald Trump. Less than one year later, the former president's legal situation looks drastically different. California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who previously served on the House select committee, joins CBS News to look back at the group's work amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the attack.
Rep. Boyle calls Garland "weak and feckless"
While Republican leadership on Capitol Hill has been steadfast in their criticism of Attorney General Merrick Garland amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Jan. 6, so too have some Democrats. Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle joins "America Decides" to discuss why he thinks Garland hasn't risen to the occasion.
Republican list of impeachment targets grows
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floated a possible impeachment of Attorney General Merrick Garland following GOP criticism of Hunter Biden's plea agreement with the Justice Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
DOJ report finds Minneapolis police use "dangerous" excessive force
The Justice Department conducted a civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's policing practices after Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's killing.
Damning findings on Minneapolis PD from DOJ
More than three years after the killing of George Floyd, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday damning findings from the Department of Justice investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. Garland went into detail about the investigation's findings of regular use of excessive force and discrimination against Black and Native American people.
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