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Garland defends school violence memo against GOP criticism

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WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland defended a Justice Department memo aimed at combating threats and violence against teachers, administrators and other school officials while Republicans i

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Attorney General Garland faces relentless GOP pressure after issuing memo on school board threats (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN A Justice Department memo that has put Attorney General Merrick Garland in the center of the roiling political controversy over masks and history lessons in schools continues to fuel Republican fire towards the department.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism.

  3. Newsweek

    GOP senators hammer Merrick Garland over schools memo, AG stands firm (opens Newsweek)

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    "Not every outburst or expression of concern by neighbors among neighbors at a local school board meeting warrants a federal investigation," Senator Lee said.

  4. CBS News

    Garland defends memo on violent threats to school boards (opens CBS News)

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    Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing.

  5. Triblive

    Merrick Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism.

  6. The Columbian

    Garland defends school violence memo against GOP criticism (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland defended a Justice Department memo aimed at combating threats and violence against teachers, administrators and other school officials while Republicans i

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Garland stands by memo to protect school officials (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so.

  8. The Columbian

    Garland defends school board memo as GOP knocks it (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signal

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