The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to work towards abolishing the death penalty in the United States.

The Democrats' divide is making itself evident in a week that is posing the most significant hurdles Biden has yet faced in terms of personnel and policy on Capitol Hill.

Summary List PlacementThe recent string of attacks against elderly Asian Americans in northern California has sparked national outrage and warnings from civil rights groups that such violence will only intensify in the upcoming months if President Joe Biden's…

Merrick Garland's response Monday to a question about a potential conflict of interest in any investigation of of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was "not good enough," Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., told "Fox News Primetime."

U.S. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland assured Congress on Monday that he would remain independent of partisan influences if he is confirmed to the post. Garland, one of President Joe Biden’s highest-profile nominees, would oversee a wide-reaching depa…

For the Republicans, justice is not something that “rolls down like waters,” it’s something that comes down like a hammer.

U.S. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland told his Senate confirmation hearing on Monday he would work to protect the Justice Department from political interference. Here are some quotes from the hearing

Merrick Garland, U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, on Monday brushed aside any suggestion that he could come under political pressure to drop the Justice Department's antitrust case against Alphabet's Google.

U.S. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland told his Senate confirmation hearing on Monday he would work to protect the Justice Department from political interference. Here are some quotes from the hearing

The death penalty disproportionately affects Black Americans and communities of color and the administration of President Joe Biden is likely to return to previous policy on the issue, attorney general nominee Merrick Garland said on Monday.

Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday that he would welcome additional resources to enforce antitrust law but did not know how much would be needed.

Judge Merrick Garland told senators Monday his first briefing as attorney general will be on the Capitol insurrection.

Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general sounded the alarm Monday on the domestic terrorism threat facing the United States. "I certainly agree that we are facing a more dangerous period than we did in Oklahoma City at that tim…

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland sounded the alarm on the threat of domestic terrorism at his confirmation hearing Monday, saying the U.S. is "facing a more dangerous period" than after the Oklahoma City bombing.The big picture: Garland drew a line be…

The Supreme Court declined to revive the defamation lawsuit filed by Daniels, who Mr. Trump called a "con job" in a tweet.

For decades, the art world has wondered who scrawled the message, "Could only have been painted by a madman!" on one of the world's most famous paintings.

The move clears the way for prosecutors in New York to receive eight years of the ex-president's tax returns and financial records.

Nomination fights can often lead to breakout moments. But the younger Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans must strike a more delicate balance with Garland.

Merrick Garland's Senate confirmation hearing, Texas recovers after widespread outages and more news to start your Monday.

Merrick Garland's Senate confirmation hearing, Texas recovers after widespread outages and more news to start your Monday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Merrick Garland was nominated by the White House for a job, Republicans wouldn't even meet with him. Now, the once-snubbed Supreme Court pick will finally...

Confirmation hearing to begin today.

Merrick Garland is prepared to enter the final and most influential stage of his decades-legal legal career.

RT @GarrettHaake: With his vote against @JenGranholm today, @HawleyMO is the only GOP senator to vote against all 10 of Biden's confirmed c…

RT @therecount: Sen. Jon @Ossoff (D-GA) cites the anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing while asking AG nominee Merrick Garland about loca…

RT @Sky_Lee_1: During the hearing for Merrick Garland was asked about the harassment of transgender children & adult African Americans. H…

RT @RepSpeier: It is stunning to listen to the confirmation hearing of Merrick Garland for AG. Republicans asking if he will keep politics…

RT @Sky_Lee_1: During the hearing for Merrick Garland was asked about the harassment of transgender children & adult African Americans. H…

RT @Sky_Lee_1: During the hearing for Merrick Garland was asked about the harassment of transgender children & adult African Americans. H…

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @BulwarkOnline: Ending the corrupt practice of civil asset forfeiture should be a top priority for state governments—but federal reform…

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @DeaconBlues0: Stephen Colbert: Merrick Garland has vowed to target white supremacists, and for a change it is not to give them Medals o…

RT @MSNBC: Live now on @MSNBC: Merrick Garland testifies at attorney general confirmation hearing. https://t.co/RdYLvfum24 https://t.co/…

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @tribelaw: Here’s my enthusiastic support on CBS for Judge Merrick Garland, who is destined to be one of the truly great Attorneys Gener…

RT @TerryWRobertson: Merrick Garland's ASTONISHING Response When Asked If Crossing The Border Illegally Is A Crime! https://t.co/kLX0U6mqey

Biden's AG nominee Merrick Garland said he hadn't considered whether illegal border crossings should be prosecuted. https://t.co/QlkCFxp0O3

RT @PostOpinions: If Merrick Garland goes by the “book" and decides to prosecute, his stature as an independent, esteemed former judge make…

RT @JudiciaryDems: Ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued and killed while jogging, Senator @oss…

RT @HunterJCullen: @Girl88Panther @Joyce_Karam Waiting for Merrick Garland.

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @Kevswatching: I can’t get over the hypocrisy of Ted Cruz lecturing Merrick Garland, about the importance of the AG keeping a distance f…

RT @Sky_Lee_1: During the hearing for Merrick Garland was asked about the harassment of transgender children & adult African Americans. H…

RT @sparks_randi: Merrick Garland takes on Josh Hawley https://t.co/Y0BBJUfg5H via @PalmerReport

RT @iamchanteezy: Sunny calling out Tom Cotton’s racism and bigotry from yesterday’s confirmation hearing of Merrick Garland. #TheView

I hope this flies too. What i like here, and Biden and Harris know, how Trump can be prosecuted, from a legal standpoint. @washingtonpost @PostOpinions @JRubinBlogger https://t.co/QU1c3B5xYu

RT @PostOpinions: If Merrick Garland goes by the “book" and decides to prosecute, his stature as an independent, esteemed former judge make…

RT @StopFraud: Congress should demand Merrick Garland commit to fixing the Department of Justice’s (@TheJusticeDept) #whistleblower program…

RT @tedcruz: During Merrick Garland's hearing this week, he was astonishingly unwilling to answer anything with any specificity. https://t.…

RT @JackPosobiec: BREAKING: Mitch McConnell to vote for Merrick Garland, who stated Congress should censor the internet and that Antifa att…

RT @esglaude: Some laud Merrick Garland's response about implicit bias I found his answer problematic. He said that "implicit bias just m…

RT @Slate: The effort to make the Biden administration sound scary is off to a slow start. https://t.co/Hvpf33pPJs

RT @PostOpinions: If Merrick Garland goes by the “book" and decides to prosecute, his stature as an independent, esteemed former judge make…

RT @ldrntexas: This man is going to be the AG we haven't had in 4 years. I cannot wait! https://t.co/RrBGeWaZhD

RT @DeaconBlues0: Stephen Colbert: Merrick Garland has vowed to target white supremacists, and for a change it is not to give them Medals o…

RT @kelliekelly23: GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Announces Support for Open Borders Radical Merrick Garland for Attorney General This guy re…

RT @Slate: The effort to make the Biden administration sound scary is off to a slow start. https://t.co/Hvpf33pPJs

RT @DineshDSouza: Biden's pick for attorney general, Merrick Garland, says Antifa and BLM violence does not qualify as domestic terrorism b…

RT @Slate: The effort to make the Biden administration sound scary is off to a slow start. https://t.co/Hvpf33pPJs

RT @kelliekelly23: GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Announces Support for Open Borders Radical Merrick Garland for Attorney General This guy re…

Merrick Garland draws sharp contrast with William Barr by saying 'it is plain to me' that systemic racism exists in US https://t.co/zHZqeSpzFh