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Who is Attorney General Matthew Whitaker?

Nov 10, 2018

When did Whitaker resign as Attorney General?

Nov 14, 2018 · Whitaker Can Legally Serve as Acting Attorney General Even Without Senate Confirmation, Internal Legal Opinion Released by DOJ Claims By Chantal Da Silva On 11/14/18 at 11:44 AM EST Share

Was Attorney General Whitaker on board of firm that threatened duped clients?

Jan 23, 2019 · Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will face questions from House lawmakers next month about whether he discussed special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe prior to succeeding ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions last …

What happened to Matthew Whitaker?

Mar 04, 2019 · Ex-acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker quietly left the Justice Department over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Whitaker’s abrupt departure came Saturday, days after new AG William ...

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How long was Matthew Whitaker Attorney General?

Matthew WhitakerIn office September 22, 2017 – November 7, 2018Attorney GeneralJeff SessionsPreceded byJody HuntSucceeded byGary Barnett20 more rows

Can the President appoint an acting attorney general?

As all three branches of government have long recognized, the President may designate an acting official to perform the duties of a vacant principal office, including a Cabinet office, even when the acting official has not been confirmed by the Senate.Nov 14, 2018

Who is Matt Whitaker married to?

Marci WhitakerMatthew Whitaker / Spouse

Who is the acting attorney general?

Jeffrey A. RosenOfficial portrait, 2019Acting United States Attorney GeneralIn office December 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021PresidentDonald Trump27 more rows

Does the attorney general have to be confirmed by Senate?

The attorney general is a statutory member of the Cabinet of the United States. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution, the officeholder is nominated by the president of the United States, then appointed with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.

Is the attorney general a principal officer?

The attorney general—a Cabinet-level official who is the head of a major executive department and reports only to the president—is plainly a principal officer.Nov 8, 2018

Who succeeded Jeff Sessions?

Jeff SessionsPreceded byLoretta LynchSucceeded byWilliam BarrUnited States Senator from AlabamaIn office January 3, 1997 – February 8, 201733 more rows

How old is Matthew Whitaker pianist?

20 years (April 3, 2001)Matthew Whitaker / AgeMatthew Whitaker (born April 3, 2001) is an American jazz pianist. Blind since birth, he has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and the Apollo Theater, where, at 10, he was the opening performer for Stevie Wonder induction into the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame.

What does the attorney general do?

Attorneys general are the top legal officers of their state or territory. They advise and represent their legislature and state agencies and act as the “People's Lawyer” for the citizens.

Who is assistant AG?

Many of the divisions and offices of the United States Department of Justice are headed by an assistant attorney general....Antitrust Division.NameYears of serviceAppointed byJonathan Kanter2021–PresentJoe Biden43 more rows

Who is the current DAG?

Lisa O. Monaco is the 39th Deputy Attorney General of the United States. As the Deputy Attorney General, she is the Department's second-ranking official and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Department.Feb 17, 2022

How many US attorney generals are there?

In the order of creation, the position of attorney general was the fourth cabinet level position created by Congress, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Attorneys general may be impeached and removed from office by Congress. As of 2013 the office of U.S. Attorney General has been held by eighty two people.

Early Life, Education, and College Football Career

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Matthew George Whitaker was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 29, 1969. He graduated from Ankeny High School, where he was a football star. He was inducted into the Iowa High School Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Whitaker attended the University of Iowa, receiving a bachelor's degree in communications in 1991 and …
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Career

  • After graduating from law school, Whitaker lived in Minneapolis, Minnesotafrom 1995 to 2001, before moving back to Iowa.
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Legal and Policy Views

  • Constitutional issues
    Whitaker stated in a question-and-answer session during his 2014 Iowa Senatorial campaign that "the courts are supposed to be the inferior branch". Whitaker was critical of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803), the decision that allows judicial review of the con…
  • Criticisms of 2017 Special Counsel investigation
    During the months prior to joining the Justice Department as Jeff Sessions' chief of staff in September 2017, Whitaker made several statements critical of the Mueller investigation, of which he assumed oversight responsibility upon being appointed Acting Attorney General in Novembe…
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Writings

  • Above the Law: The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump. Regnery Publishing. 2020. ISBN 978-1684510498.
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