The attorney general is not an independent constitutional officer. The president nominates the AG, the Senate confirms the appointment, and the AG serves at the president’s pleasure.

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Does Attorney General work for the president?

Factcheck: Yes. The U.S. Attorney General is a Cabinet member nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and serves at the President’s pleasure. The DOJ is an executive-branch agency, so the AG reports to the President as chief legal advisor and head of federal law enforcement.

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