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

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 · 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 27, 2025 · In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's...

President Trump has named a longtime immigration lawyer to serve as acting attorney general, and one of his criminal defense attorneys to be the acting deputy. James R. McHenry III will lead...

Jan 20, 2025 · FILE PHOTO: Witness James R. McHenry III, Director Executive Office For Immigration Review at the Department of Justice, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Martin's directive, written by Acting Attorney General James McHenry, said the firings would be effective immediately. The memo included an appendix with names of the employees who would be fired.