Original Content

Senate Judiciary Committee Written Testimony

January 14, 2025

Executive Director Gregg Nunziata submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee. Gregg writes:

We believe that every president is entitled to appointees who support his or her administration and will willingly advance its policy agenda. But those appointees must perform the duties of their office consistent with the law, the Constitution, and their oath of office. The president, any president, is not entitled to appointees who will serve his or her whim if it means betraying these higher commitments. An attorney general, while a member of the administration, serves as an attorney not for the president, but for the United States […]

Ultimately, before voting to confirm a nominee for attorney general, senators must satisfy themselves that the person will serve justice and the American people. As part of the executive branch, that means faithfully following the lawful prescriptions of the president, but it also means saying no to the president when necessary.

You can read the full letter here. Gregg is the former chief nominations counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee. To reach him for comment, please contact [email protected].

# # #

News & Updates

Original Content

Letter Opposing Kash Patel Nomination

February 11, 2025