Weekend Reads Attack on the Capitol: The attackers will be prosecuted, promises the future American Minister of Justice

19:36 22 february 2021

19:36 22 february 2021 Source: 20minutes.fr

AP source: Police suggest keeping Capitol fence for months

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police officials told congressional leaders the razor-wire topped fencing around the Capitol should remain in place for several more months as law enforcement continues to track threats against lawmakers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. The police officials suggested that the fence remain in place until September, in part because investigators are tracking continuing threats against lawmakers and the Capitol complex, the person said.

Nearly 230 people have already been prosecuted for the attack on the Capitol, in Washington, on January 6

Le juge américain Merrick Garland, nommé ministre de la Justice par Joe Biden.

© Susan Walsh / AP / SIPA American judge Merrick Garland, appointed Minister of Justice by Joe Biden. VIOLENCE - Nearly 230 people have already been prosecuted for the attack on the Capitol in Washington on January 6

Merrick Garland, American judge recently appointed Minister of Justice by Joe Biden , has undertaken to prosecute supporters of Donald Trump who attacked Capitol on January 6. He also pledged to guarantee the "independence" of his ministry.

"I will lead the legal proceedings against the white supremacists and the other people who stormed the Capitol on January 6," Merrick Garland assured in a speech to the US senators. At least 230 people have already been indicted for their involvement in the deadly attack on Congress. Investigations target hundreds of other individuals. Fight against judicial inequalities

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The 68-year-old judge also promised to "protect the independence" of the Ministry of Justice against "partisan influences". A moderate progressive, the magistrate insisted on the importance of combating the judicial inequalities suffered by people from ethnic minorities in United States .

President of the Washington Court of Appeals, Merrick Garland was chosen by Barack Obama five years ago to enter the

Supreme Court but Republican senators blocked his nomination. After his two-day grand oral on Monday and Tuesday, elected officials will vote on his confirmation at the head of the Ministry of Justice.

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