Garland’s decisions regarding the conduct of Donald Trump—in particular, decisions related to an F.B.I. raid on Mar-a-Lago, on Monday morning.
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As Attorney General, he oversees the work of a hundred and sixteen thousand Justice Department staffers.
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During his more than twenty years on the bench as a federal judge, he issued hundreds of rulings., on issues ranging from national security to tax law.
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He will define his legacy and either strengthen or erode public trust in the institution that he is trying to revive: the Justice Department.
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The raid, an unprecedented action against a former President, was almost certainly approved by Garland.
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The soft-spoken, sixty-nine-year-old Attorney General—famed for his deliberative style, caution, and reticence—now faces a significant political dilemma.
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The raid may prove to have simply been an effort to recover classified documents that belong in secure government facilities.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland appears to be finally bringing the full weight of federal law enforcement to bear on the former president.
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