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 ...

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

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...

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 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 ...

Jan 20, 2025 · President Donald Trump has already installed James McHenry, a longtime DOJ immigration official, as acting attorney general and Emil Bove, his personal lawyer and previously-announced principal associate deputy attorney general, to serve as …

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.

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. Senate.

Jan 27, 2025 · What made it all the more jarring, current and former officials said, was that such a momentous and aggressive step had been initiated by an obscure acting attorney general, James McHenry ...