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Biden to select Merrick Garland as attorney general
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a former Supreme Court nominee, as the attorney general of his incoming administration, informed a source familiar with the decision.
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Wisconsin prosecutors decline to charge white police officer in shooting o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Wisconsin prosecutors will not file charges against the white police officers involved in the shooting of African-American Jacob Black in the city of Kenosha, District Attorney Michael Gravely said in a news conference.
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US says ready to try Pak terrorist Omar Sheikh in Daniel Pearl case
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The United States is ready to take custody of terrorist Omar Sheikh to stand trial in the American journalist Daniel Pearl's abduction and murder case, said US Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A Rosen.
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US urban anti-violent crime operation led to over 6,000 arrests
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Justice Department's urban anti-violent crime operation, known as Operation Legend, has led to more than 6,000 arrests in less than six months, Attorney General William Barr said in a press release.
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No need for special counsel to investigate Hunter Bidnen, election fraud:
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Attorney General William Barr, on Monday (local time) said that there is no need for a special counsel to investigate the finances of President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter or fraud in the recent Presidential elections -- as claimed by President Donald Tru
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Nearly 40 US states file new anti-trust lawsuit to end Google's 'illegal m
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A group of 38 states has filed a new anti-trust lawsuit against Google aimed at ending the internet search giant's "illegal monopoly", New York Attorney-General Letitia James said in a statement on Thursday.
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Britney Spears' father claims her legal team to have 'self serving interes
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): In response to allegations by the attorney of American singer Britney Spears against the pop star's dad, Jamie Spears her father responded on Tuesday (local time) by alleging that his daughter's legal team are motivated by self-interest and will harm her.
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Trump says Attorney General Barr leaving White House before Christmas
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): After US President-elect Joe Biden cliched the presidency by bagging 302 Electoral College votes, President Donald Trump has announced that his Attorney General William Barr will be "leaving" the White House "just before Christmas".
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Trump's legal campaign 'not finished' after Supreme Court defeat, says Rud
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): Rudy Giuliani, US President Donald Trump's personal attorney, on Friday indicated that the President's legal team will continue to challenge the outcome of the presidential elections, even as the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit led by Texas to overturn th
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to overturn Presidential election
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): US Supreme Court on Friday (local time) rejected a bid by Texas' attorney general to block the ballot of voters in battleground states that favoured President-elect Joe Biden.
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Hunter Biden says US attorney investigating his tax affairs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Joe Biden, on Wednesday said that the US attorney's office in Delaware is investigating his tax affairs.
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Biden to name California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirmed a person familiar with the decision to The Hill on Sunday.
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