Biden's 'anti-MAGA task force' sparked internal alarm across DOJ, new report shows

What happened: A DOJ report released Monday details internal pushback at the Justice Department and FBI over Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 2021 memo directing federal coordination on threats against school board members. Key numbers: Memo issued October 2021 and released publicly Oct. 4, 2021. Report released Monday. Why it matters: The report and exhibits describe officials raising concerns about politicization, First Amendment protections, and whether a sufficient federal basis existed, with one official calling the effort the "Anti-MAGA Task Force.

A DOJ report released Monday details internal pushback at the Justice Department and FBI over Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 2021 memo directing federal coordination on threats against school board members.

The report and exhibits describe officials raising concerns about politicization, First Amendment protections, and whether a sufficient federal basis existed, with one official calling the effort the "Anti-MAGA Task Force.