Dec 08, 2018 · Why Trump's choice for the new attorney general is so controversial For opponents of the Trump administration, William Barr is arguably an even worse choice for attorney general than Jeff Sessions....
May 26, 2020 · Matthew George Whitaker (born October 29, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the acting United States Attorney General from November 7, 2018, to February 14, 2019. Matthew Whitaker. Leader. Jesse Panuccio. Attorney General.
Trump's U.S. attorneys have been overwhelmingly white and male. During Trump's term, just seven U.S. attorneys named were women, including acting attorneys, and just one of his first 42 appointments was a woman. ... U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Alabama: Louis V. Franklin Sr. September 21, 2017 February 26, 2021 ... Donald Q. Cochran: September ...
Jul 27, 2021 · Former President Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, who is being challenged for re-election in a primary by George P. Bush, the son of...
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 |
Office | Nominee | Assumed office |
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Attorney General | William Barr | February 14, 2019 (Confirmed February 14, 2019, 54–45) |
Deputy Attorney General | Jeffrey A. Rosen | May 22, 2019 (Confirmed May 16, 2019, 52–45) |
Associate Attorney General | Claire McCusker Murray | May 14, 2019 |
Solicitor General | Jeff Wall | July 3, 2020 |
Michael Cohen | |
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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) |
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 |
White House Counsel | |
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Incumbent Dana Remus since January 20, 2021 | |
Formation | 1943 |
First holder | Samuel Rosenman |
Paxton is one of the most pro-Trump state officials in the country. He filed a lawsuit, which the Supreme Court declined to hear, challenging Trump's loss in 2020.
Bush appears to be betting that Paxton's mounting legal woes may have political consequences with voters. Paxton faces trial over allegations of securities fraud and allegations that he abused his office, accusations that have prompted Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, to call on him to resign.
William Barr, a former U.S. Attorney General in the George H. W. Bush administration, was nominated to reprise his former role as the permanent replacement for Sessions. He was confirmed by the Senate in February 2019 by a 54–45 vote. Barr announced that he would resign as attorney general on December 14, 2020, which came into effect on December 23, 2020.
The Vice President is the only cabinet member to be elected to the position and who does not serve at the pleasure of the President. There were dozens of potential running mates for Trump who received media speculation. Trump's eventual pick of Governor Mike Pence of Indiana was officially announced on July 16, 2016, and confirmed by acclamation via parliamentary procedure amongst delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016.
On March 13, 2018, Trump dismissed Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, and announced his nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to the office. Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate on April 26 in a 57–42 vote and was sworn in later that day. He served until the end of Trump's term, on January 20 2021.
Donald Trump assumed office as President of the United States on January 20, 2017, and his term ended on January 20, 2021. The President has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution . Before confirmation and during congressional ...
One of Donald Trump's first acts as president was the approval of Mattis's waiver to become Secretary of Defense. After being confirmed by the Senate on the evening of January 20, 2017, by a vote of 98–1, Mattis was sworn in by Vice President Pence on the same evening.
Despite being nominated promptly during the transition period, most cabinet members were unable to take office on Inauguration Day because of delays in the formal confirmation process. By February 8, 2017, President Trump had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed than any prior president two weeks into his mandate, except George Washington. Part of the lateness was ascribed to opposition by Senate Democrats and part to delays in submitting background-check paperwork. The final initial Cabinet member to take office, Robert Lighthizer, took office as U.S. Trade Representative on May 11, 2017, more than four months after his nomination.
Trump announced the selection of investment banker Steve Mnuchin as Secretary of the Treasury on November 30, 2016. The New York Times noted that Mnuchin's selection was surprising, since Trump had attacked the banking industry and Goldman Sachs during the campaign. Mnuchin is the third Goldman alumnus to serve as treasury secretary.