Ο 86ος και νυν Γενικός Εισαγγελέας των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών, είναι ο πρώην ομοσπονδιακός δικαστής Μέρικ Γκάρλαντ από το Μέριλαντ, ο οποίος διορίστηκε από τον ΠρόεδροΤζο Μπάιντεν, στις 11 Μαρτίου 2021.
↑ 1,01,11,2Served as acting attorney general in his capacity as deputy attorney general, until his own appointment and confirmation as attorney general.
↑Served as acting attorney general in his capacity as deputy attorney general, until the appointment of a new attorney general. Thornburgh later served as attorney general from 1988–1991.
↑Served as acting attorney general in his capacity as Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Civil Division.[2] Gerson was fourth in the line of succession at the Justice Department, but other senior DOJ officials had already resigned.[3]Janet Reno, President Clinton's nominee for attorney general, was confirmed on March 12,[4] and he resigned the same day.[4]
↑Served as acting attorney general in his capacity as deputy attorney general, until the appointment of a new attorney general. Holder later served as attorney general from 2009–2015.
↑ 6,06,1On August 27, 2007, President Bush named Solicitor General Paul Clement as the future acting attorney general, to take office upon the resignation of Alberto Gonzales, effective September 17, 2007.[5] On September 17, President Bush announced that Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Civil DivisionPeter Keisler would become acting attorney general, pending a permanent appointment of a presidential nominee.[6][7] According to administration officials, Clement became acting attorney general at 12:01 am September 17, 2007, and left office 24 hours later.[8] Keisler served as acting attorney general until the confirmation of Michael Mukasey on November 9, 2007.
↑Served as acting attorney general in her capacity as deputy attorney general, until she was fired after stating that the Department of Justice would not defend an executive order in court.[9]
↑The legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as Acting Attorney General was called into question by several constitutional scholars. Among those included Neal Katyal and George T. Conway III, who asserted it is unconstitutional, because the Attorney General is a principal officer under the Appointments Clause, and thus requires senate consent, even in an acting capacity.[10] Maryland filed an injunction against Whitaker's appointment on this basis.[11] John E. Bies at Lawfare regarded it as an unresolved question.[12] The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel released a legal opinion, asserting that the appointment was legal and consistent with past precedent.[13]
↑Staff reporter (21 Φεβρουαρίου 1993). «Stuart Gerson's Parting Shot». New York Times. Ανακτήθηκε στις 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2008. As supporters of the Brady gun-control bill prepare to introduce it in Congress yet again this week, they find a welcome, if unlikely, ally in Stuart Gerson, the Acting Attorney General. Because President Clinton has had so many problems finding a new Attorney General, Mr. Gerson remains in office...
↑ 4,04,1Ifill, Gwen (12 Μαρτίου 1993). «Reno Confirmed in Top Justice Job». New York Times. Ανακτήθηκε στις 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2008. She will replace Acting Attorney General Stuart M. Gerson, a holdover appointee from the Bush Administration. Ms. Reno said he resigned today.