Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.

The FBI director, IRS commissioner and vice chair of the Federal Reserve, all criticized by Republicans, have opted to resign instead of staying in their jobs, which have terms designed to straddle presidential administrations.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to restore public faith in the Justice Department but became a punching bag for partisans across the political spectrum.

The outgoing FBI director didn’t refer to President-elect Donald Trump by name, but his presence loomed over Wray's farewell.

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate over his handling of classified material.

Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland's uprightness rescued the Department of Justice from Donald Trump's grip. But then he handed it over again.

In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have "wrongly criticized" the department as politically motivated.

Wray's remarks steered clear of any direct political reference, with no overt mention of Donald Trump's scathing criticism of him.

Attorney General Merrick Garland's address follows the Senate confirmation hearings of his potential replacement, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A Nevadan could be in President Donald Trump’s cabinet — though he’ll have to win Senate confirmation in order to take the reins. Kash Patel, an outspoken Trump acolyte and the president’s pick for FBI director, is a Las Vegas resident who has taken an active role in Nevada Republican politics.