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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the U.S. government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justice.
The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters.
Merrick Brian Garland (born November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 86th United States attorney general from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
James R. McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer in the U.S. Department of Justice. [1] He has been serving as the acting U.S. Attorney General since January 20, 2025, [2] when he was appointed by President Trump to temporarily fill the spot until Trump's nominee, Pam Bondi is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Assistant Attorney General (Antitrust Division) Jonathan Kanter: November 16, 2021 (Confirmed November 16, 2021, 68–29) [RC 5] December 20, 2024 — Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights) Kristen Clarke: May 25, 2021 [5] (Confirmed May 25, 2021, 51–48) [RC 6] — — Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Division) Kenneth Polite [6] July ...
The Office of the United States Attorney was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789, along with the office of Attorney General and United States Marshal.The same act also specified the structure of the Supreme Court of the United States and established inferior courts making up the United States Federal Judiciary, including a district court system.
The United States associate attorney general is the third-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The associate attorney general advises and assists the attorney general and the deputy attorney general in policies relating to civil justice, federal and local law enforcement, and public safety matters.
John Luman Smith (born June 5, 1969) is an American attorney who has served in the United States Department of Justice as an assistant U.S. attorney, acting U.S. attorney, and head of the department's Public Integrity Section.