Merrick Garland
United States
independent politician
United States Attorney General
government
Merrick Brian Garland is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 86th United States attorney general from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court; however, the U.S. Senate refused to hold a confirmation hearing.
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Aug 7, 2026
Far Left
The New York Times reports the Justice Department is struggling with Trump's demands to prosecute his enemies.
The far left does not trust Garland to defend the rule of law; for them he is the institutionalist who failed to hold Trump accountable for years and is now being steamrolled by loyalist appointees.
Jul 16, 2026
Lean Left
His Justice Department is linked to the FBI deal that Marina del Pilar allegedly sought to avoid charges.
PRD fears US legal pressure is being used to extract political concessions from Morena officials.