AG Merrick Garland Urges Prosecutors to Protect DOJ’s Mission After Leaving Office

The outgoing attorney general said that the Department of Justice’s ’mission' should be upheld.
AG Merrick Garland Urges Prosecutors to Protect DOJ’s Mission After Leaving Office
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks to the U.S. attorneys who have gathered for their annual conference at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington on Sept. 12, 2024. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday urged prosecutors to protect the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) “mission,” in his first remarks since President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection for attorney general under his incoming administration.

Speaking at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Garland was giving a farewell speech to officials at the office as the nation’s top federal prosecutor.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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