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What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

  • Written by Jennifer Selin, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
imageU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland during a news conference announcing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple on March 21, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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