United States Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice began with the Judiciary Act of 1789 which establishing the U.S. federal judiciary as a one person part time job.  It wasn't until June 22, 1870 that a bill was signed into law by Ulysses S. Grant creating the Department of Justice.

The purpose of the United States Department of justice is to

• enforce the law and defend the interests of the U.S. according to the law
• ensure public safety against foreign and domestic threats
• provide federal leadership that prevents and controls crime
• seek just punishment for those guilty of committing a crime
• ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

The head of the Department of Justice is the Attorney General.  His role is to represent the United States in legal matters and give advice to the President and heads of the executive departments of the government. On November 7, 2018, Matthew Whitaker was appointed by President Donald Trump as the Acting Attorney General.  The Attorney General is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government. He is a member of the president's cabinet and the only cabinet head not titled secretary.

Matthew George Whitaker is a lawyer. He served as a U.S Attorney during the Bush Administration and as Chief of Staff to Sessions from September 2017-November 2018. Mr. Whitaker earned his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1995. In 2002, he was the candidate of the Republican Party or Treasurer of Iowa. In 2004, he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District by President Bush. He was replaced November 2009 when Barack Obama became president. He ran for a US Senate seat in the Iowa Republican primary in 2014. He has been outspoken against Hillary Clinton, many Democrat politicians and organizations, as well as the Mueller investigation. Whitaker was a CNN contributor, writing an opinion column in support of President Trump. Trump saw these commentaries and hired Whitaker for his legal team. The White House put him as chief of staff for then U.S. Attorney General Sessions. White House Chief of Staff John Kelly referred to Whitaker as the White House's "eyes and ears" in the Justice Department. He is against amnesty for illegal immigrants. The Acting Attorney General directly supervises Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation.  Both Republicans and Democrats question if the appointment was legal and Constitutional.

 On November 7, 2018, Mr. Whitaker took over as Attorney General.  He now oversees 53 agencies.

• Antitrust Division
• Asset Forfeiture Program
• Office of the Attorney General
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Bureau of Justice Assistance
• Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Civil Division
• Civil Rights Division
• Community Oriented Policing Services
• Community Relations Service
• Criminal Division
• Diversion Control Program
• Drug Enforcement Administration

• Environment and Natural Resources Division
• Executive Office for Immigration Review
• Executive Office for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces
• Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
• Executive Office for U.S. Trustees
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S.
• INTERPOL Washington
• Justice Management Division

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
• National Institute of Corrections
• National Institute of Justice
• National Security Division
• Office of the Associate Attorney General
• Office of Attorney Recruitment & Management
• Office of the Deputy Attorney General
• Office of Information Policy
• Office of the Inspector General

• Office of Justice Programs
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Office of Legal Counsel
• Office of Legal Policy
• Office of Legislative Affairs
• Office of the Pardon Attorney
• Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties
• Office of Professional Responsibility
• Office of Public Affairs
• Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking

• Office of the Solicitor General
• Office of Special Counsel
• Office of Tribal Justice
• Office for Victims of Crime
• Office on Violence Against Women
• Professional Responsibility Advisory Office
• Tax Division
• U.S. Attorneys
• U.S. Marshals Service
• U.S. Parole Commission
• U.S. Trustee Program

https://www.justice.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Justice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Whitaker_(attorney)