who is trumps picks for attorney general

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Who is the current Acting Attorney General?

Feb 22, 2022 · 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

Who will be Trump's next Secretary of State?

Feb 17, 2022 · As of March 24, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom will be appointing Rob Bonta as attorney general, after he succeeded Xavier Becerra, who relinquished that role to become Secretary of Health and Human...

Who did Trump nominate as Labor Secretary?

Attorney general: Incumbent: Texas: Pending: Wilton Simpson: Agriculture commissioner: Open seat: Florida: Pending: Robert Sprague: State Treasurer: Incumbent: Ohio: Pending: Patrick Witt: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Challenger: Georgia: Pending: Dave Yost: Attorney General: Incumbent: Ohio: Pending

Who is Trump's Secretary of the Treasury?

Jan 10, 2017 · Late Monday, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., announced that he would testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee against the nomination …

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Who did Donald Trump appoint as attorney general?

Appointments
OfficeNomineeAssumed office
Attorney GeneralWilliam BarrFebruary 14, 2019 (Confirmed February 14, 2019, 54–45)
Deputy Attorney GeneralJeffrey A. RosenMay 22, 2019 (Confirmed May 16, 2019, 52–45)
Associate Attorney GeneralClaire McCusker MurrayMay 14, 2019
Solicitor GeneralJeff WallJuly 3, 2020
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Who is the new attorney general 2021?

Merrick Garland
United States Attorney General
Incumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021
United States Department of Justice
StyleMr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Member ofCabinet National Security Council
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Who is the current nominee to become the new attorney general in the United States?

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021.

Who became the new president's attorney general?

William Pelham Barr
William Barr, in full William Pelham Barr, (born May 23, 1950, New York City), American lawyer and government official who served as attorney general of the United States during the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush (1991–93) and Donald Trump (2019–20).

Who is the DOJ now?

Meet the Attorney General

As the nation's chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department's 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.
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Who was Attorney General in the 1980s?

California Former Attorneys General
Matthew Rodriguez2021 – 2021
John K. Van de Kamp1983 – 1991
George Deukemejian1979 – 1983
Evelle J. Younger1971 – 1979
Thomas C. Lynch1964 – 1971
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Who won the 2021 VA Attorney General election?

2021 Virginia Attorney General election
NomineeJason MiyaresMark Herring
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote1,647,1001,620,564
Percentage50.4%49.6%
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Do U.S. attorneys have to be confirmed by the Senate?

The U.S. attorney is appointed by the President of the United States for a term of four years, with appointments subject to confirmation by the Senate. A U.S. attorney continues in office, beyond the appointed term, until a successor is appointed and qualified.

How old is Joe Biden?

Who is William Barr wife?

Is Bill Barr married?

Who was George W Bush's Attorney General?

Alberto Gonzales
Official portrait, 2005
80th United States Attorney General
In office February 3, 2005 – September 17, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
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What was Trump's first act as president?

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.

How many Cabinet positions did Nixon have?

However, note that the number of Cabinet positions has varied from administration to administration: under Nixon there were twelve such roles in 1968, whereas under Trump in 2016 there are fifteen.

Why are some cabinet members not able to take office?

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.

When was Tom Price confirmed?

Trump's selection of Representative Tom Price from Georgia was officially announced on November 28, 2016. Price was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 2017 , in a 52–47 vote along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats voting against.

When was Wilbur Ross confirmed?

On February 27, 2017, he was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 72–27 vote. He assumed office on February 28, 2017, and left office at the end of the Trump administration.

Who was the Treasury Secretary in 2016?

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.

Who is Kirstjen Nielsen?

She had served as Principal Deputy White House Chief of Staff to Chief of Staff John F. Kelly. On December 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed her nomination, by a 62–37 vote. She took office the next day. On April 7, 2019, Nielsen resigned, with effect on April 11.

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