James R. McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the chief administrative hearing officer in the United States Department of Justice. [1] He has been serving as the acting U.S. attorney general since January 20, 2025, [2] when he was appointed by President Donald Trump to temporarily fill the spot until Trump's nominee, Pam Bondi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Jan 20, 2025 · James R. McHenry III was appointed Acting Attorney General on January 20, 2025. Have a question about Government Services?

Jan 21, 2025 · James McHenry was appointed Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (CAHO) in January 2021, after previously working for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in multiple capacities. He began his legal career with EOIR in 2003 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, serving as a Judicial Law Clerk and, later, Attorney Advisor.

Jan 20, 2025 · James McHenry will serve in the post until Trump’s AG nominee, Pam Bondi, is confirmed by the Senate.

Jan 20, 2025 · Long-time Justice Department immigration attorney James McHenry will serve as acting U.S. attorney general until President Donald Trump's pick, Pam Bondi, can be confirmed by the Senate, a Justice ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Acting Attorney General James McHenry fired several Department of Justice (DOJ) employees Monday for having played a “significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” according to the memo obtained by CNN.. The memo sent to the employees gave them formal notice of their immediate removal from their position at the DOJ, and from the federal service, …

James R. McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer in the U.S. Department of Justice. [1] He has been serving as the acting U.S. Attorney General since January 20, 2025, [2] when he was appointed by President Trump to temporarily fill the spot until Trump's nominee, Pam Bondi is confirmed by the U.S ...

Jan 21, 2025 · President Donald Trump has selected longtime DOJ immigration official James McHenry to head up the Justice Department as acting attorney general, one of several officials to serve in interim...

Jan 23, 2025 · In the DOJ memo, Acting Attorney General James McHenry said the department under Trump is helping crack down on immigration primarily due to cartels and transnational criminal organizations; violent crime by members of these organizations and other undocumented immigrants; and because of the impacts of the fentanyl crisis opioid epidemic.

Jan 20, 2025 · James McHenry will temporarily serve as acting U.S. Attorney General until Pam Bondi, nominated by President Trump, is confirmed by the Senate. Former defense attorney Emil Bove is set to take on the role of acting deputy attorney general during this interim period.