Attorney General

President-elect Joe Biden officially announced his nominations for several key Justice Department positions on Thursday, including his nomination of Hon. Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Biden also announced his nominations of civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general, longtime prosecutor Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general, and Kristen Clarke as assistant attorney general for civil rights.

President-elect Joe Biden officially announced his nominations for several key Justice Department positions on Thursday, including his nomination of Hon. Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Biden also announced his nominations of civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general, longtime prosecutor Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general, and Kristen Clarke as assistant attorney general for civil rights.

The judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general. Here are five things to know about Merrick Garland.

President-elect Joe Biden has selected a federal appeals court judge, Merrick Garland, as his attorney general

Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son.

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones is the leading contender to be nominated for attorney general by President-elect Joe Biden, three sources familiar with the discussions tell NBC News. Biden is also considering Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, who was denied a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016 by a Republican-led Senate, and Sally Yates,...

Outgoing Attorney General William Barr’s decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won’t have an easy transition

Attorney General William Barr is drawing sharp condemnation for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a news conference to deliver an update on “Operation Legend” in Chicago Wednesday morning.

Attorney General William Barr says in a CNN interview that the vote-by-mail process is prone to “substantial fraud and coercion” and suggests that China poses more of a threat to election security than Russia.

Amid concerns over President Trump undermining the U.S. Postal Service, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he and other AGs across the country are working to make sure the USPS is equipped to handle mail-in voting. Here’s his message to voters: “They can, will and should have confidence that Connecticut voters will be able to vote, that their votes...

Attorney General William Barr defended his office’s response to protests across the country as congressional Democrats accused him of protecting armed white protesters while attacking and arresting unarmed Black Lives Matter protesters.

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., confronted Attorney General William Barr during a hearing on Tuesday on the conflicting and unequal response by law enforcement to suspects based on their race. “The department is not doing enough to address issues of racism, bias and brutality in law enforcement, when someone who commits mass murder is calmly arrested and served Burger King while...

Connecticut’s new Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo answered questions Friday in a virtual forum on how he will handle police misconduct in his new role. “There’s a perception out there that when we look at these cases a state’s attorney has a side on these things that is the furthest thing from the truth,” Colangelo said. The conversation comes...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state’s attorney general will take the lead in any prosecutions in the death of George Floyd.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr says peaceful protests in response to the death of George Floyd are being hijacked by “outside elements”

If you have social media accounts, you might have seen the “Blessing Loom,” which promises $800 in a matter of days, but state officials warn residents not to fall for it. Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are putting out a warning to avoid pyramid schemes showing up on social media, especially now during the COVID-19…

The attorney general is investigating five online retailers after Amazon flagged them for large price increases on masks, sanitizer and antibacterial wipes. The retailers are located in Danbury, Stamford, Milford, East Hartford and Waterbury. One is accused of charging $33.47, a 261 percent increase from the January price, for a 12-ounce two-pack of Purell hand sanitizer, according to the attorney…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong says his office is hearing about several scams related to the COVID-19 situation, ranging from offers of quick testing and cures, to promising expedited delivery of stimulus checks. Tong warns with people out of work and worried about financial situations, vulnerabilities exist. “We’re all at risk. No matter who you are. No matter how...

Working from home can bring many challenges, scammers being one of them