The Justice Department also seized records of reporters from CNN, The Washington Post and The New York Times without their knowledge. Select your state to connect to your state attorney general's website. Most are elected, though a few are appointed by the governor. They advise and represent their legislature and state agencies and act as the People’s Lawyer for the citizens.
"If at any time as the investigation proceeds action related to the matter in question is warranted, I will not hesitate to move swiftly."ĭemocratic congressmen Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell have said that Apple was ordered to hand over their phone records as well as those of family members as Trump fought a flow of damaging leaks about his 2016 election campaign's links to Russia. Attorneys general are the top legal officers of their state or territory.
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"I have accordingly directed that the matter be referred to the Inspector General and have full confidence that he will conduct a thorough and independent investigation," he said. "There are important questions that must be resolved in connection with an effort by the department to obtain records related to Members of Congress and Congressional staff," Garland said. Garland's statement comes after revelations that the Justice Department under former president Donald Trump had sought phone records of journalists and Democratic lawmakers probing possible collusion between the Trump election campaign and Russia.