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The primary actions of the DOJ are representing the U.S. government in legal matters and running the federal prison system. | The primary actions of the DOJ are representing the U.S. government in legal matters and running the federal prison system. | ||
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Formed | January 5, 2013 (10 years ago) |
Type | Executive department |
Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Employees | Unknown |
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department is headed by the U.S. attorney general, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current attorney general is HoodTact, who has been acting Attorney General since the resignation of jonofdoom on November 4th, 2023.
The primary actions of the DOJ are representing the U.S. government in legal matters and running the federal prison system.