Tagged: Attorney General
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general.
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Todd Blanche to be attorney general, following a weekslong struggle with a handful of wary Republicans. The…
Trump-endorsed candidate celebrates victory despite trailing his Democratic opponent.
Abraham Hamadeh, the Trump endorsed candidate for attorney general of Arizona appears to have prematurely celebrated victory on Wednesday while the count…
Maryland Republican is refusing to concede despite losing by 20 points.
Michael Peroutka, the Republican candidate for Maryland attorney general, is refusing to concede even though he lost his election by 20 points.…
Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Attorney General.
A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted to confirm Merrick Garland to lead the Justice Department. Garland was confirmed on a 70–30…
Republican senator delays Merrick Garland’s AG nomination.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton threw a wrench in Democrats’ effort to confirm Merrick Garland as attorney general this week. Under Senate rules,…
McConnell backs Merrick Garland for attorney general.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Politico on Tuesday that he plans to support Merrick Garland’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.…
Speaker Nancy Pelosi lobbying Gov. Newsom to select Adam Schiff as California’s next AG.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly pushing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to select the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam…