Questions tagged [attorney-general]
Questions relating to the position of Attorney General, the legal advisor to the government in many common law jurisdictions.
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Why is the head of the Department of Justice not called the Secretary of Justice?
In the United States, the Attorney General leads the Department of Justice. This stands in contrast to other federal executive departments whose leaders hold the title of "Secretary".
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Does the US President have the “right” to micromanage the US Department of Justice?
Derived from an earlier question DOJ's impossible job, the question is based on the comment:
"Trump claims that he has the absolute right to micromanage the AG and he is probably correct."
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Is there anything to prevent the U.S. Attorney General from helping political allies convicted of crimes?
Attorney General William Bar is in the news recently for pushing four federal prosecutors on the Roger Stone case to resign from the case.
What, if any, checks and balances are there to prevent this ...
