State governments must act to relieve the economic crisis in rural America. The state attorneys general, working in combination with concerned individuals and officials both in and out of their own states, have a crucial role to play in meeting the challenges createdHumphrey, Hubert H. IIIHaukedahl,...
In a statement on social media, Trump praised him as a "tenacious attorney" who will "end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department."Gaetz saidsaid on X, "It will be an honor...
The First Congress did not expect the attorney general—a part-time employee with scant pay, no staff, and little power—to play a major role in the emerging federal government. As the members of the First Congress established a system for the enforcement of federal laws, their primary concer...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would join a lawsuit in the wake of an executive order by President Trump seeking to end birthright citizenship. The lawsuit, joined by the attorneys general of 17 other states and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu, argues th...
As Musk steps back from his government role, we look back at the unforgettable, and often controversial, moments that made his time in Washington stand out. Laura MannweilerMay 7, 2025 Fed Warns on Inflation, Unemployment The central bank has been sidelined as President Donald Trum...
Bondi has previously suggested that the Justice Department prosecutors who were involved in the cases against Mr. Trump would face their own investigation and has repeated the president's claim that there is a so-called deep state of career government employees working to undermine him. "The Depar...
The news: New York Attorney General Letitia James told hospitals that they are violating the state’s anti-discrimination laws if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19. Zooming out: Last week’s executive order from President ...
” Trump wrote Wednesday in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.”...
McHenry, seen as a hard-liner on immigration matters, had been working at DOJ in a position overseeing immigration judges before being tapped Monday for the temporary attorney general role. His appointment was confirmed by a Justice Department spokesperson. McHenry is ...
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday evening, 54-46. Bondi, a staunch Trump loyalist, will now assume the role of top federal prosecutor. She is poised to be a key figure in efforts to transform the Department of Justice,...