/tags/attorney-general attorney general en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:42:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-13/indiana-attorney-general-drops-suit-over-privacy-of-ohio-girl-who-traveled-for-abortion A federal judge last week approved Attorney General Todd Rokita's request to dismiss his lawsuit, which the Republican had filed last year against Indiana University Health and IU Healthcare Associates, The Indianapolis Star reported. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:42:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-13/indiana-attorney-general-drops-suit-over-privacy-of-ohio-girl-who-traveled-for-abortion The Associated Press /2024-04-02/attorney-general-report-says-ohios-death-penalty-is-unworkable-as-he-backs-bill-to-change-it Ohio’s attorney general says the state’s death penalty is “unworkable” as is, and he’s backing a plan to make a major change to it. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:53:27 GMT /2024-04-02/attorney-general-report-says-ohios-death-penalty-is-unworkable-as-he-backs-bill-to-change-it Karen Kasler /2024-02-02/lawsuit-filed-against-attorney-general-by-group-seeking-amendment-to-change-election-laws The group wants to put an issue on the November ballot that repeals and changes some of Ohio‘s election and voting laws. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:55:08 GMT /2024-02-02/lawsuit-filed-against-attorney-general-by-group-seeking-amendment-to-change-election-laws Jo Ingles /2023-11-17/attorney-general-who-opposed-issue-1-will-likely-argue-in-court-it-erases-six-week-abortion-ban Republican Attorney General Dave Yost, who was outspoken against Issue 1, is likely to argue in court that the abortion rights amendment passed in Issue 1 invalidates the ban on abortion after six weeks. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:29:35 GMT /2023-11-17/attorney-general-who-opposed-issue-1-will-likely-argue-in-court-it-erases-six-week-abortion-ban Karen Kasler /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:48:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid Carrie Johnson /news-partners/2021-02-22/garland-says-jan-6-probe-would-be-top-priority-if-confirmed-as-attorney-general The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-22/garland-says-jan-6-probe-would-be-top-priority-if-confirmed-as-attorney-general Ryan Lucas /npr-news/npr-news/2021-02-21/merrick-garland-heads-for-confirmation-hearing-5-years-after-he-was-denied-a-vote The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2021-02-21/merrick-garland-heads-for-confirmation-hearing-5-years-after-he-was-denied-a-vote Carrie Johnson /news-partners/2020-12-21/barr-says-no-need-for-special-counsel-for-hunter-biden-probe-election-fraud-claims William Barr put a damper on two ideas President Trump has reportedly raised in recent days during what was likely his last press conference as attorney general. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-21/barr-says-no-need-for-special-counsel-for-hunter-biden-probe-election-fraud-claims Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2020-12-14/william-barr-to-step-down-as-attorney-general-before-christmas Trump said he and Barr had a "very nice meeting" Monday and that their "relationship has been a very good one." Barr started out as a loyalist, but his relationship with the president frayed. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:45:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-14/william-barr-to-step-down-as-attorney-general-before-christmas Ryan Lucas /2020-12-01/barr-doj-has-no-evidence-of-fraud-affecting-2020-election-outcome The attorney general told The Associated Press on Tuesday neither Justice Department attorneys nor the FBI have substantiated any of the various claims about so-called fraud. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:08:00 GMT /2020-12-01/barr-doj-has-no-evidence-of-fraud-affecting-2020-election-outcome Ryan Lucas