Merrick Garland
Attorney General · I
Cabinet positions
1 position
Attorney General
Nominated by President Joe Biden
JusticeMar 2021 — Jan 2025
confirmedDecember 15, 2020
51 Yes44 No5 Not voting
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Current positions
0
Total positions held
1
Senate confirmations
0/1
News mentions
14
Topics & Events
In the spotlight
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Judges halt mid-flight deportation of El Gamal family, ordering plane to return
Two federal judges issue emergency stays after ICE attempted to deport a family of six in defiance of a prior release order
Events (12)
Apr 22, 2026 · executive
DOJ formally reclassifies marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III
Mar 6, 2026 · executive
Trump signs executive order prioritizing cybercrime and fraud enforcement
Mar 4, 2026 · policy_change
DOJ rescinds no-knock warrant limits and allows political appointees at fundraisers
Feb 5, 2026 · regulatory_action
EPA enforcement actions drop 87% to record low of 16 in Trump second term
Jan 28, 2026 · investigation
FBI seizes 650-plus boxes of Fulton County 2020 ballots