attorney general
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In his first interview with BBC Radio 4's Political Thinking, the attorney general said people had always underestimated the prime minister.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Being attorney general is probably one of the hardest jobs in the Cabinet, because you’re working for the president but you’re also supposed to be able to tell the president ‘no,’ ” Cornyn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
This solved two critical problems for Blanche: His boss gets to claim victory while the acting attorney general can legally evade judicial accountability.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The Florida attorney general is seeking stronger protections for minor users and damages set at $10,000 per violation.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
They were addressed to government officials: the attorney general and the secretary of labor of the United States; a Supreme Court justice; and two of the nation’s leading financiers.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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