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United States Department of Justice

Federal agency · Net outlays $44.9B · FY2025

Per OMB Historical Tables, Table 4.1 (outlays by agency)

Structure and appointment

Executive department. The Attorney General is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and is the head of the Department of Justice.

Source: statute / agency record

Where to read more

Official sitehttps://www.justice.gov/
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Justice
budget_sourcehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hist04z1_fy2027.xlsx
budget_source_fiscal_yearFY2025

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