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Emails Reveal DOJ's Controversial Response to School Protests

7/19/2025

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Emails uncovered by a conservative legal group expose discussions within the Biden administration's DOJ about former Attorney General Merrick Garland's directive on school board protests. These communications reveal attempts to establish a federal response to the National School Boards Association's concerns about parental conduct, sparking debates over the DOJ's autonomy from the White House.

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Emails uncovered by a conservative legal group expose discussions within the Biden administration's DOJ about former Attorney General Merrick Garland's directive on school board protests. These communications reveal attempts to establish a federal response to the National School Boards Association's concerns about parental conduct, sparking debates over the DOJ's autonomy from the White House.