The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested.

The mission of the Office of the Attorney General is to supervise and direct the administration and operation of the 40 components comprising the Department of Justice. Major Functions. The principal duties of the Attorney General are to: Represent the United States in legal matters.

Nov 15, 2022 · 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.

Mar 18, 2024 · Messages to the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General, may be sent using this form. Your message will be forwarded to the responsible Department of Justice component for appropriate handling.

Oct 15, 2023 · A Report to the President of the United States from the Attorney General of the United States September 15, 2021; Access to Justice in the Age of COVID-19: A Roundtable Report September, 2021; Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees Involving State and Local Government September 13, 2021

Jan 16, 2025 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the 72nd Annual Attorney General’s Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our nation’s...

The Judiciary Act was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington on September 24, 1789, making the Attorney General position the fourth in the order of creation by Congress of those positions that have come to be defined as Cabinet level positions.

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Nov 22, 2024 · Mr. Klapper was appointed as Chief of Staff on January 20, 2021, under Acting Attorney General Robert “Monty” Wilkinson, and led the Senate confirmation process for Attorney General Merrick B. Garland before becoming his chief of staff.

Nov 28, 2022 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86 th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021. 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.