This cabinet-level Justice Department officer is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate through its advise-and-consent function.

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The U.S. Attorney General is the cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Justice and is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The U.S. Solicitor General is also a high-ranking official in the Department of Justice who argues cases before the Supreme Court, but they are not a cabinet-level position. U.S. Attorneys and the Director of the FBI are not cabinet-level positions and are not appointed by the president or confirmed by the Senate.

This Cabinet-Level Justice Department Officer Is Appointed by the President