Attorney general

Chief legal advisor to a government

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In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general (pl.: attorneys general) or attorney-general (AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enforcement and prosecutions, or even responsibility for legal affairs generally. In practice, the extent to which the attorney general personally provides legal advice to the government varies between jurisdictions, and even between individual office-holders within the same jurisdiction, often depending on the level and nature of the office-holder's prior legal experience.

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🇺🇸 Todd Blanche emerges as top pick for attorney general after Pam Bondi's ouster (2026-04-10)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has the inside track on getting the full-time job after the ouster of Pam Bondi, insiders tell "Seen, Heard & Whi...
🇺🇸 Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation (2026-04-08)
A spokeswoman for the House Oversight Committee says that the department has signaled that Bondi won't appear on April 14 "since she is no longer atto...
🇺🇸 The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier (2026-04-08)
Pam Bondi's DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give them what they want....
🇺🇸 Sen. Tim Kaine open to backing Trump's next AG pick, warns nominee to avoid Bondi's fate (2026-04-05)
Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he is open to voting for President Trump's next attorney general nominee....
🇺🇸 Pam Bondi Responds After Trump Fires Her as Attorney General (2026-04-03)
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General and said she will be transitioning to a “new job in the p...
🇬🇧 Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi (2026-04-03)
Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files....
🇺🇸 Pam Bondi is out at DOJ. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit (2026-04-03)
President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit and is heading ...
🇬🇧 What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (2026-04-02)
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case....
🇺🇸 Donald Trump fires loyalist Attorney General Pam Bondi (2026-04-03)
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a loyalist and tenacious Trump defender....
🇺🇸 Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: Here's what we know (2026-04-03)
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of his waning support. CBS News covers the lead-up, her acting replacement a...
🇺🇸 Attorney General Pam Bondi ousted by Trump (2026-04-02)
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Nancy Cordes has more....
🇺🇸 Trump Fires His Attorney General (2026-04-02)
Also, France’s president voices European frustration with the U.S. leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday....
🇺🇸 Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General? (2026-04-02)
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped...
🇺🇸 Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Interim Attorney General? (2026-04-02)
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped...
🇺🇸 What to know about Todd Blanche, acting AG after Bondi firing (2026-04-02)
Todd Blanche will take over the Justice Department in an acting capacity following President Trump’s ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi. It’s the h...
🇺🇸 Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi (2026-04-02)
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi...
🇺🇸 Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ (2026-04-02)
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over he...
🇺🇸 Special Report: Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi (2026-04-02)
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, after expressing frustration regarding her tenure, according to sources. Deputy Attorney General...
🇺🇸 Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi | Special Report (2026-04-02)
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tapped to lead the DOJ as acting AG. Jericka Duncan an...
🇺🇸 Donald Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General (2026-04-02)
President Donald Trump has fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, while praising her as having done “a tremendous job” in cracking down on crime durin...
🇺🇸 Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General (2026-04-02)
Todd Blanche, Ms. Bondi’s deputy, will be the acting attorney general, according to a person familiar with the decision....
🇺🇸 Donald Trump Ousts Pam Bondi As Attorney General (2026-04-02)
Donald Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as his attorney general, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday, marking another cabinet-level shake up in the p...
🇺🇸 Trump told Attorney General Pam Bondi she will soon be removed, MS Now reports (2026-04-02)
Trump in recent days has been talking to Republicans about removing Bondi from her position....
🇺🇸 Trump may replace Attorney General Pam Bondi, sources say (2026-04-02)
Sources tell CBS News that President Trump is considering replacing Attorney General Pam Bondi. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more....
🇺🇸 Trump eyes replacing Attorney General Bondi with EPA chief Zeldin amid Epstein furor (2026-04-02)
President Trump has discussed replacing Attorney General Pam Bondi with Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, according to multipl...
🇺🇸 Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi (2026-04-02)
President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator....
🇺🇸 Bondi Is Vulnerable as Republican Frustrations Over DOJ’s Epstein Files Missteps Grow (2026-04-01)
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s critics inside and outside the administration say she has made unforced errors that have turned the Justice Department’s ...
🇺🇸 Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' (2026-03-18)
Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling op...
🇺🇸 The attorney general needs to be independent (2026-03-01)
The recent performance of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi before congressional committees has raised concerns about the independence of the Department...
🇺🇸 How Trump and Bondi transformed the DOJ to push his agenda and challenge detractors (2026-02-17)
After she was confirmed, Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawyers at the Department of Justice that it was their job to "zealously advance, protect and...