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attorney general of the United States

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The head of the United States Department of Justice and a member of the president's cabinet. The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government.

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attorney general of the United States

Todd Blanche is one step closer to becoming the next attorney general of the United States.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Eric Holder was attorney general of the United States under President Obama from 2009 to 2015.

From Salon ● May 24, 2022

Merrick B. Garland is attorney general of the United States.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 5, 2021

The VRA gave the attorney general of the United States authority to order federal examiners to areas with a history of discrimination.

From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021

They would go on to become the president and attorney general of the United States, respectively.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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