Former president Donald Trump threw his support behind Texas attorney general Ken Paxton for reelection in 2022 over GOP primary challenger George P. Bush.
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Merrick Garland to fill in the position of attorney general on Wednesday for his incoming administration, according to sources familiar with the attorney general nomination.
Attorney General William Barr officially filed for resignation from his post at the Department of Justice on Monday, announced President Donald Trump in a tweet.
The U.S. Department of Justice released new guidelines on profiling individuals, but immigrant, minority and religious rights groups remained concerned about exemptions for certain federal agencies.
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder visited Mexico City to meet with fellow attorneys general from Mexico and across Central America.
Following criticism of the militarization of law enforcement in Ferguson, Missouri, and the subsequent order for a review of such activities, national organizations are highlighting Arizona police and their use of military-grade weapons.
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice is scheduled to arrive in Ferguson, Missouri, and observe the situation in the St. Louis suburb following the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown the subsequent ongoing protests. Ahead of his trip, Attorney General Eric Holder wrote a letter to Ferguson residents.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and his office recently came under scrutiny after figures revealed that most of his female assistant attorneys make less than their male counterparts, on average, despite having the same job qualifications. The attorney general's office claims that the difference in pay can be explained by the number of years that men have been licensed as lawyers and served at the agency, yet the figures provided by Abbott's office show no direct correlation between pay and experience.
