Garland in the news as DOJ headlines dominate: AG since 2021, former judge, longtime prosecutor. Bio: Merrick B. Garland (b. 1952) -> Attorney General, ex-Circuit Judge (DC Cir.).
The Biden administration has approved new execution methods, including firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, citing drug shortages and legal changes. This move follows a 20-year hiatus and aims to expand options for federal executions, despite declining public support for the death penalty. It will likely take years before executions are scheduled.
The updates cover ongoing immigration issues across several countries: Colombia's tuition-free policy impact and its political transitions; U.S. courts discussing CDL authority and deportation matters; France dealing with deportation orders for immigrant students; and a U.S. judge ruling on entrapment in a voting case.
The FBI has fired several analysts linked to the 2023 Richmond memo amid a broader personnel purge under Director Kash Patel, amid congressional criticism and ongoing debates over the bureau's actions during the Biden era.
A federal judge has ruled that the release of presidential recordings and transcripts to a conservative think tank is in the public interest, outweighing privacy concerns. The decision follows Biden’s lawsuit to block the release and comes as investigations into his handling of classified materials continue to be debated.