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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland gives opening remarks as he meets with U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and other federal, state, and local law enforcement leaders on November 27, 2023 at the offices of the Southern District of New York in New York City. Garland spoke on topics including the Israel-Hamas war, increased threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities, and how the Department of Justice will assist in the investigation of possible hate crimes in the U.S. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz-Pool/Getty Images)
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In an interview with NBC, Attorney General Merrick Garland took issue with Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. The former president was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. Trump has now become the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes. (Photo by Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
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These undecided voters said Harris' speech made up their mind. Hear why
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