May 28, 2021 - Page 2

The Department of Justice (DOJ) building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President BidenĀ and House Democrats are clashing over how much to prioritize an extension of an expanded tax credit for parents. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Garland announces 6 steps DOJ is taking to improve efforts to combat hate crimes

By Christina Carrega The Justice Department is taking six immediate steps to improve its efforts to combat the spike in hate crimes, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced in a memo to department employees Thursday, including expanding access to different languages. Thursday’s memo follows a 30-day “expedited review” Garland ordered in March, shortly after he was

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