who would be trump's attorney general

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Who was the Attorney General when Trump took office?

May 26, 2020 · The 85th and current United States Attorney General is William Barr, appointed by President Donald J. Trump. Click to see full answer.

How is the Attorney General of the United States appointed?

2 days ago · Trump attorney general Bill Barr sends a letter from No Man's Land In One Damn Thing After Another, Bill Barr alternates between castigating and exonerating. He catalogs Trump's offenses yet casts ...

Why is there a rift between Trump and Attorney General William Barr?

2 days ago · William P. Barr's memoir — out Tuesday — spans seven decades but is inevitably dominated by his two years as attorney general under former President Donald Trump. His account of those years will be read hungrily by Trump's fiercest defenders and harshest detractors. It is unlikely to satisfy either.

Would William Barr vote for Trump in 2024?

Feb 27, 2022 · Attorney General Ken Paxton is likely to end up in a runoff after the Republican primary on March 1. But it remains uncertain who among …

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Who is the new US attorney general?

Merrick GarlandThe current attorney general is Merrick Garland....List of U.S. attorneys general.Attorney GeneralYears of serviceMerrick Garland2021-PresentJanet Reno1993-2001William Pelham Barr1991-1993Richard Lewis Thornburgh1988-199182 more rows

Who is running the Justice Department?

Attorney General GarlandAs 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.Feb 8, 2022

Who is the current US deputy attorney general?

Lisa MonacoUnited States Deputy Attorney GeneralIncumbent Lisa Monaco since April 21, 2021United States Department of JusticeStyleMadam. Deputy Attorney GeneralReports toUnited States Attorney General7 more rows

Who reports to the US attorney general?

President of the United StatesUnited States Attorney GeneralMember ofCabinet National Security CouncilReports toPresident of the United StatesSeatRobert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building Washington, D.C.AppointerPresident of the United States with United States Senate advice and consent13 more rows

Who is the president's attorney?

White House CounselIncumbent Dana Remus since January 20, 2021Formation1943First holderSamuel Rosenman

Who was the US attorney general and supporter of the civil rights movement?

The Division was established on December 9, 1957, by order of Attorney General William P. Rogers, after the Civil Rights Act of 1957 created the office of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, who has since then headed the division.

Does Canada have an attorney general?

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.Feb 7, 2022

Overview

Presidential transition

It is the practice for the attorney general, along with the other Cabinet secretaries and high-level political appointees of the President, to tender a resignation with effect on the Inauguration Day (January 20) of a new president. The deputy attorney general is also expected to tender a resignation, but is commonly requested to stay on and act as the attorney general pending the confirmation by the Senate of the new attorney general.

History

Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789 which, among other things, established the Office of the Attorney General. The original duties of this officer were "to prosecute and conduct all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the president of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments". Some of these duties have since been transferred to the U…

Line of succession

U.S.C. Title 28, §508 establishes the first two positions in the line of succession, while allowing the attorney general to designate other high-ranking officers of the Department of Justice as subsequent successors. Furthermore, an Executive Order defines subsequent positions, the most recent from March 31, 2017, signed by President Donald Trump. The current line of succession is:
1. United States Deputy Attorney General

See also

• Executive Order 13787 for "Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice"