attorney general

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As we wrote last week, former congressman, state attorney general, and Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra has leapt in the polls since former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

In March, the attorney general in Florida announced in a news conference that the state was reopening an investigation into Raúl Castro's alleged role in the incident.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“He wasn’t minding the shop” as state attorney general, Mahan said, pointing to fraudulent unemployment and hospice claims early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

When a nonprofit “converts” to a for-profit, states ordinarily require the attorney general to make sure the charitable assets are carefully accounted for and paid for by their new owners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The United States attorney general, Alberto Gonzales, brought the landmark paperwork and plaque to the church himself.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry