who is donald trump attorney general pick

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Who is the current Acting Attorney General?

Feb 18, 2022 · After President Trump made his choice for his Attorney General the next morning, Mr. Barr was confirmed os plan to nominate Mr. Barr on December 7, 2018, and he was confirmed as the 85th Attorney...

Who will Donald Trump nominate as Secretary of the Treasury?

President-elect Trump announced his first post-election Cabinet nominee, Jeff Sessions for the role of United States Attorney General, on November 18, 2016. (Trump had earlier announced Mike Pence as his pick for vice-presidential running mate in July 2016, which was shortly thereafter confirmed by the delegates to the Republican National Convention when they …

Did former Attorney General William Barr criticize Trump’s ‘erratic personal behavior’?

Nov 19, 2016 · Who Is Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump’s Pick for Attorney General? Sen. Jeff Sessions. ( Gage Skidmore / CC-BY-2.0) Jeff Sessions, a senator from Alabama who was prevented from becoming a judge for ...

Will William Barr be the next Attorney General?

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Nov 18, 2016 · After days of speculation, President-elect Donald J. Trump has made it official by naming Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions his Attorney General. Sessions had been on the short list for Secretary of Defense, beat out other contenders for the position, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

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Who is the Attorney General under Trump?

Jeff SessionsOfficial portrait, 201784th United States Attorney GeneralIn office February 9, 2017 – November 7, 2018PresidentDonald Trump33 more rows

Who is the president's attorney general?

Merrick GarlandUnited States Attorney GeneralIncumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021United States Department of JusticeStyleMr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal)Member ofCabinet National Security Council13 more rows

Who was attorney general under George W Bush?

Alberto GonzalesOfficial portrait, 200580th United States Attorney GeneralIn office February 3, 2005 – September 17, 2007PresidentGeorge W. Bush31 more rows

Who is the DOJ now?

Merrick B. GarlandMeet the Attorney General Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021.4 days ago

Racism in Criminal Justice

Freedom of The Press

  • Since coming to office, Trump has launched repeated attacks on the press at large and many journalists, describing media as “the enemy of the people”. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared willing to put some of Trump’s views on the press into practice by suggesting that the Department of Justice would increase its efforts to track down leakers and whistleblowers. Ses…
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Immigration

  • Barr’s hardline record on immigration differs little from the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda. On Tuesday, Barr defended Trump’s call for a wall on the US-Mexico border, an issue that led to a partial government shutdown, now in its 26th day. Barr also condemned sanctuary cities, baselessly claiming that they encouraged migrants to travel to the US. Arguing …
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Mueller Probe

  • If confirmed, Barr would be in charge of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigationinto Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and any possible collusion between Moscow and Trump’s campaign. Trump frequently criticises the Mueller probe as a “witch-hunt” and has denied any collusion with Russiaor obstruction of justice. Russia has denied US intelligence agencies’ fi…
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Presidential Powers

  • Barr’s views of presidential power could be important as prosecutors and Democrats in the House of Representatives, where they hold the majority, intensify investigations of Trump’s personal business practices and his presidency. The nominee said during his hearings that a president does have the power to pardon a family member, but that the power could not be abused. “Yes, …
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