Feb 14, 2019 · Former United States Attorney General. WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed William Barr to be the next attorney general, as his nomination survived Democratic opposition related to concerns over ...
Feb 07, 2019 · The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination to be attorney general Thursday in a 12-10 vote along party lines. Democrats have raised concerns that he may limit the scope of ...
Feb 14, 2019 · Barr becomes the second full-fledged attorney general of the Trump administration: the president, upset over his recusal in the Russia investigation, fired former Attorney General Jeff Sessions ...
Feb 14, 2019 · Senate confirms William Barr as US attorney general - BBC News Senate confirms William Barr as US attorney general 14 February 2019 Reuters The US Senate has voted 54-45 confirming President Donald...
United States Attorney General | |
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Incumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021 | |
United States Department of Justice | |
Style | Mr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
Member of | Cabinet National Security Council |
Matthew Whitaker | |
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Preceded by | Jeff Sessions |
Succeeded by | William Barr |
Chief of Staff to the United States Attorney General | |
In office September 22, 2017 – November 7, 2018 |
William Barr | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
77th and 85th United States Attorney General | |
In office February 14, 2019 – December 23, 2020 | |
President | Donald Trump |
As the new overseer of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry, Mr Barr will take the role back from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who was appointed when Mr Barr's predecessor Jeff Sessions recused himself.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called Mr Barr's confirmation "a major victory for justice and the rule of law in America".
Attorney General William Barr, the head of the Department of Justice, will leave office before Christmas, President Donald Trump said Monday. The widely anticipated announcement of Barr’s departure came just moments after President-elect Joe Biden ’s victory over Trump was formalized by the Electoral College.
Attorney General William Barr, the head of the Department of Justice, will depart the Trump administration before Christmas, President Donald Trump said. The widely anticipated announcement of Barr’s departure came just moments after President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Trump was formalized by the Electoral College.
Richard Donoghue , former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, will take over Rosen’s role as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department, Trump wrote.
After federal prosecutors suggested a harsh prison term for GOP operative Roger Stone, a friend of Trump’s who had been convicted of seven felonies related to lying to Congress, Barr stepped in to lighten that proposed sentence. Four of the federal attorneys on Stone’s case quit the prosecution shortly thereafter.