who is donald trump considering for attorney general

by Prof. Kurt Parker Jr. Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 5 min read

Will district attorney Karl Racine arrest Trump?

Dec 16, 2020 · President Donald Trump has already discussed firing Jeffrey Rosen, who is set to replace Attorney General Bill Barr next week, reported the Associated Press.

How many presidential candidates has Trump endorsed?

May 25, 2021 · Donald Trump says he'll endorse in likely primary battle for Texas attorney general between Ken Paxton, George P. Bush. The former president said …

Can the Justice Department indict a sitting president?

Mar 30, 2022 · Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Banks County Dragway on March 26, 2022 in Commerce, Georgia. This event is a part of Trump's Save America Tour around the United States.

Who is this attorney for Trump?

Michael Cohen (lawyer)

Michael Cohen
Cohen in 2019
Born	Michael Dean Cohen August 25, 1966 Lawrence, New York, U.S.
Education	American University (BA) Cooley Law School (JD)
Political party	Democratic (before 2002, 2004–2017, 2018–present) Republican (2002–2004, 2017–2018)

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Who is William Barr?

William Pelham Barr (born May 23, 1950) is an American attorney who served as the 77th and 85th United States attorney general in the administrations of Presidents George H. W. Bush and Donald Trump. New York City, U.S. From 1971 to 1977, Barr was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Who is AG Rosen?

Jeffrey Adam Rosen (born April 2, 1958) is an American lawyer who served as the acting United States attorney general from December 2020 to January 2021 and as the United States deputy attorney general from 2019 to 2020.

Who was Trump's deputy attorney general?

President Donald Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as deputy attorney general for the United States Department of Justice on February 1, 2017.
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Rod Rosenstein
In office April 26, 2017 – May 11, 2019
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Sally Yates
Succeeded by	Jeffrey A. Rosen

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Who is William Barr wife?

Christine Barr

William Barr / Wife (m. 1973)

Who was Attorney General under George W Bush?

John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and former politician who served as the 79th U.S. Attorney General in the George W. Bush Administration, Senator from Missouri, and Governor of Missouri. He later founded the Ashcroft Group, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm.

Who is the dag?

Download image. Lisa O. Monaco is the 39^th 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.May 6, 2022

Who is the new attorney general usa?

Merrick Garland

United States Attorney General
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

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Who is Richard P Donoghue?

Richard Donoghue is an American attorney and prosecutor who served as the acting United States deputy attorney general from December 2020 to January 2021.

Who is Rod Rosenstein a Democrat?

Republican Party

Rod Rosenstein / Party

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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What is James Comey's net worth?

14 million dollars

Comey received a three million dollar payout from Bridgewater, his net worth estimated at 14 million dollars.

How tall is FBI Comey?

6′ 8″

James B. Comey / Height

Who is the only prominent member of Trump's political family to support the former president?

Bush and Paxton each have unique histories with Trump. Bush endeared himself to Trump by emerging as the only prominent member of his famous political family to support the former president.

Who said the Republican Party can restore conservative principles and freedoms to our country?

Afterward, Bush spokesperson Karina Erickson said Bush and Trump "discussed the critical need for putting the best team on the ballot so that the Republican Party can restore conservative principles and freedoms to our country.". Trump's statement Tuesday was first reported by CNN.

Is Paxton a pro-Trump attorney general?

Paxton has been one of the most pro-Trump attorneys general — especially in the aftermath of the November election, when he launched a lawsuit challenging Trump's reelection loss in four battleground states. Bush has said the state's top law enforcement official "needs to be above reproach.".

What amendment did Pelosi invoke?

Small wonder that Pelosi was desperately trying to get Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Is Trump's speech protected by the First Amendment?

However, even Brandenburg would treat Trump’s speech as protected by the First Amendment. Under that case, the government can criminalize speech that is “directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action.”.

Did Trump's speech include a call for lawless action?

For a court, the speech notably does not include a direct call for lawless action by Trump. Instead, there was a call for a protest at the Capitol. Moreover, violence was not imminent; the vast majority of the tens of thousands of protesters present were not violent before the march, and most did not riot inside the Capitol. Like many violent protests we have witnessed over the last four years, including Trump’s 2017 inauguration, the criminal conduct was carried out by a smaller group of instigators.

Did Pelosi ask Trump to resign?

Walter, Pelosi did all but beg Republicans to get Trump to resign or Amendment 25 him so she could call it off. This was not in the Democrats interests but a matter of principle.