'The FBI reports that last year, we saw a significant decrease in overall violent crime across the country compared to the previous year - including an over 13% decline in homicides. That is the largest one-year decline in homicides in 50 years.' - AG Garland

Last night, the Department of Justice hosted a farewell for Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.

“Thank you Vanita, from the bottom of my heart, for your tireless pursuit of justice on behalf of the American people.” – Attorney General Merrick Garland.

'The law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary was a failure.'

Attorney General Garland announced COPS Office critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the tragic 2022 shooting in Uvalde, TX.
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On the third anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivers an update on the Justice Department's efforts to hold all January 6 perpetrators, at any level, accountable under the law.

🧵on U.S. war crimes charges and the unprovoked aggression by Russia in Ukraine. In March, I made a short trip to Ukraine, watching as Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged U.S. support for investigations there--among the most moving experiences I've had on the Justice beat. 1

“We do not have one rule for Republicans and another rule for Democrats. We don't have one rule for foes and another for friends,” says Attorney General Merrick Garland. “We have only one rule; and that one rule is that we follow the facts and the law.” cbsn.ws/3LIyzIT

Two of Merrick Garland’s relatives were murdered in the Holocaust. Garland says his family’s history is the reason he devoted his life to upholding the rule of law. cbsn.ws/46uog2W

Attorney General Merrick Garland Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee for a Hearing on the Oversight of the Department

“Our job is to uphold the rule of law. That means that we apply the same laws to everyone.”

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“Today, the leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, learned that the consequence of conspiring to oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power is 22 years in federal prison.” — Merrick Garland victory lap

Huge congrats to Cecilia Vega!

Congrats to the new class of Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service fellows! The students are lucky to have you!

2022 highlights in 22 seconds!

Can’t believe we’re already closing out another year, but we’re so excited for what’s to come in 2023!

Dax was a force of enthusiasm, intelligence and passion. He was a true public servant. I was privileged to have known and worked with him. QEPD amigo, un abrazo infinito. Dax Tejera, ABC’s ‘This Week’ Executive Producer, Dies at 37 variety.com/2022/tv/news/d…

As an agency, we may be midsized, but our impact is large! BPI is proud to have delivered outcomes across the biggest moments in 2022 + we’re honored to be shortlisted for PRWeekUS Midsize Agency of the Year! Congrats to our fantastic team + thank you to our wonderful clients.🎉

Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner.

She is safe.
She is on a plane.
She is on her way home.

20 years ago I was cleaning toilets to pay for college and today I get to fly home to Arizona on Air Force one. What an amazing country!!

Honored to serve as a 2022 Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service fellow! I’ll always be grateful to Mo Elleithee 🇺🇸 for the opportunity & to the students and staff for the robust discussions that went all the way up until I went into labor!

What a great semester and can’t wait to be on campus again soon!

My mom grew up picking cotton in the 1950s. Yesterday, she waited in line to once again pick her son to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. We’ve come a long way, but the work isn’t done!

Please vote, Georgia 🗳

Sales up. Gas prices down. More positive economic news.

“l’ll never give up fighting for our immigrant families. That means a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, our TPS holders, our essential workers and our farm workers.. I will work with anyone, ANYONE, to ensure they are treated with dignity.”

Thank you Catherine Cortez Masto.