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Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Investigate Handling of Biden Documents (Published 2023) » The appointment of Robert K. Hur comes two months after the attorney general named a special counsel to investigate former President Donald J. Trump’s mishandling of classified material. Nytimes.com

Hon. Merrick B. Garland » Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021.  As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.  Under his leadership, the Department of Justice is dedicated to upholding the rule of law, keeping our country safe, and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. Immediately preceding his confirmation as Attorney General, Attorney General Garland was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  He was appointed to that position in 1997, served as Chief Judge of the Circuit from 2013-20, and served as Chair of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 2017-20.  In 2016, President Obama nominated him for the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Before becoming a federal judge, Attorney Fedsoc.org

Merrick Garland | Biography, Education, & Attorney General » Merrick Garland, American lawyer, judge, and government official who served as U.S. attorney general (2021– ) in the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. Garland previously was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1997–2021; chief judge, 2013–20). Britannica.com

Biden Documents: Special Counsel Will Investigate Biden Documents Case (Published 2023) » Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Robert K. Hur as special counsel after the discovery of two batches of classified documents from Mr. Biden’s time as vice president. One set was recovered from the garage of his home in Wilmington, Del. Nytimes.com

Attorney General Merrick Garland announces special counsel to oversee Biden documents probe » Robert Hur, the former top federal prosecutor in Maryland, will serve as the special counsel. Cbsnews.com

H.Res.410 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Impeaching Merrick Brian Garland, Attorney General of the United States, for facilitating the weaponization and politicization of the United States justice system against the American people. » Summary of H.Res.410 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Impeaching Merrick Brian Garland, Attorney General of the United States, for facilitating the weaponization and politicization of the United States justice system against the American people. Congress.gov