Serves as the nation's chief law enforcement officer and top legal advisor. Heads the Department of Justice, oversees federal prosecutors and the FBI, enforces civil rights laws, prosecutes federal crimes, defends the government in legal matters, and advises the President and Cabinet on constitutional and legal issues.
In A House Divided, this cabinet office is part of United States's executive administration. The office page is generated from live appointment records, so the holder table updates as confirmations and appointments happen. Editors can add narrative context by creating a wiki page with this slug; the generated holder history remains attached below the article text.