Posts Tagged ‘Merrick Garland’
Democratic Senators Urge Justice Department To Probe Elon Musk’s $1 Million Election Lottery
Elon Musk greets Donald Trump onstage at the former president’s campaign rally Oct. 5 in Pennsylvania. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Two Democratic senators have urged the Department of Justice to investigate billionaire Elon Musk’s $1 million lottery aimed at signing up pro-Donald Trump voters in seven swing states. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX,…
Read MoreTD Bank To Pay $3B Fine After Pleading Guilty To Money Laundering Charges
TD Bank agreed to pay an historic $3 billion in penalties and pleaded guilty to criminal charges for violating federal laws against permitting money laundering, according to the Department of Justice. “TD Bank created an environment that allowed financial crime to flourish. By making its services convenient for criminals, it became one,” Attorney General Merrick…
Read MoreGarland Tells House Judiciary Committee Republicans He Will Not Be Intimidated
AFP Attorney General Merrick Garland refuted accusations hurled at him and the Department of Justice by Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee at a hearing on Tuesday. Republicans on the committee tried to paint the DOJ as being weaponized against former president Donald Trump. “I will not be intimidated,” said Garland in the aforementioned remarks,…
Read MoreHouse GOP Unsure Whether Calls To Hold Garland In Contempt Can Push Through
Calls for a vote to cite Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress remains uncertain since Republicans are still unsure whether they have the required number of votes to pass it. Two committees have passed resolutions to cite Garland in contempt. In addition, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) confidently stated that he expected the measure…
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