attorney general

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But the law was meant to have a second benefit: The attorney general could argue that the previous challenge to Tennessee’s law was now moot because patients could get all the care they needed.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Lord Richard Hermer, the attorney general and one of the most senior Jewish politicians in the country, tells the BBC: "The fear in my community is palpable, and understandable."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The two cities asked the Texas attorney general for permission to keep them out of the public’s view.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Becerra, who served as California attorney general before joining the Biden administration, quickly defended himself, saying he knows the law better than Hilton does.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The ex-CIA agent had been identified as James McCord, currently employed by the Committee to Reelect the President—which was headed by Nixon’s former attorney general, John Mitchell.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin