Attorney General Merrick Garland on His First Day at the Department of Justice.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland on His First Day at the Department of Justice.

Judge Merrick Garland arrives for his first day as Attorney General and is welcomed by DOJ staff
Monty Wilkinson, who served as Acting Attorney General, greets Judge Garland as he arrives for his first day as Attorney General.
Judge Garland takes his oath of office as the 86th Attorney General of the United States as he is sworn in by Assistant Attorney General for Administration Lee Lofthus.
Judge Garland signs his oath of office as the 86th Attorney General of the United States.
Attorney General Garland delivered remarks to DOJ employees highlighting his goals and priorities.
Attorney General Garland is briefed by FBI Director Christopher Wray on the January 6 insurrection.
Attorney General Garland visited the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for additional briefings on the January 6 insurrection and to thank everyone for their tireless work on this and countless other cases.
Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially swore in Merrick Garland as the 86th Attorney General of the United States in the Attorney General's conference room at RFK Main Justice.
Updated May 19, 2022