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  • Tracy Grant
    Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold that title. 

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Updated with Todd Blanche nomination, some of the unusual DOJ actions in the second Trump term; added cross-references. Jul 13, 2026
Article completely revised and expanded. Apr 03, 2026
Corrected display issue. Mar 20, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of The United States Department of Justice. Feb 20, 2020
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - About the U.S. Department of Justice. Mar 29, 2018
Add new Web site: Official Site of United States Department of Justice. Jun 15, 2012
New article added. Apr 15, 2009
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