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February 23, 2021

El Chapo's wife ordered held behind bars following international drug trafficking arrest

The wife of notorious longtime drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán on Tuesday was ordered held without bond pending trial, one day after she was arrested at Dulles International Airport for alleged international drug trafficking.

February 23, 2021

Garland 'hadn't thought' about whether illegal border crossings should remain a crime

Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department, said Monday he "hadn’t thought" about whether illegal entry at the southern border should remain a crime.

February 23, 2021

Washington Post's Weigel dismisses FISA scandal as 'fast-acting sleep aid' for everyone not following

Washington Post politics reporter Dave Weigel appeared to dismiss the ongoing controversy surrounding the FISA abuse scandal as a matter that is only "obsessed" over by the GOP.

February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland says he hasn't 'thought about' whether illegal border entry should remain a crime

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland sidestepped a series of questions at his confirmation hearing Monday regarding his view on how the Justice Department would enforce the law on border crossings if he is confirmed as its top official.

February 22, 2021

Garland response to Cruz query about Cuomo investigation 'not good enough': Rep. Stefanik

Merrick Garland's response Monday to a question about a potential conflict of interest in any investigation of of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was "not good enough," Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., told "Fox News Primetime."

February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland vows DOJ Cuomo nursing home probe will avoid conflicts of interest

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland pledged Monday that the Justice Department would avoid conflicts of interest in any investigation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the state’s nursing home crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.

February 22, 2021

AG nominee Merrick Garland passes on saying whether Chinese Communist Party a US 'enemy'

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland concurred Monday with the U.S. intelligence community’s view that China is a “threat” to U.S. interests, but sidestepped a question on whether he views the country’s leadership in Beijing as an enemy.

February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland defends DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke, who called Blacks superior

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended Kristen Clarke, the attorney tapped to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division, during a heated exchange with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, at his confirmation hearing on Monday.

February 22, 2021

Garland gets emotional at hearing, chokes up talking about his family and anti-Semitism

Attorney general nominee Judge Merrick Garland became emotional at his confirmation hearing on Monday when asked about the motivation behind his desire to tackle "hate and discrimination" as the nation's top law enforcement officer.

February 22, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Merrick Garland faces Senate confirmation hearing

Judge Merrick Garland will face questions from both sides of the aisle on how he would run the Justice Department when he sits for his Senate confirmation hearing Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.