Department of Justice – Attorney General Truman

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Department of Justice


Office of the Attorney General
Robert F. Kennedy Building
950 Pennsylvania Avenue
Nyman, D.C.


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Rpryor03 is named Deputy Attorney General without portfolio.

The following is prescribed as the Seal of the Department of Justice: a balanced pair of scales, encircled by the style of the department, and three stars beneath to signify the three regions of the republic.

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Department of Justice
Re: S.19.3-6, the "Economic Freedom Zones Act"

The Southern Chamber of Delegates have in recent weeks taken up consideration of S.19.3-6, otherwise known as the "Economic Freedom Zones Act." Included in this legislation is §3.iii(2), which reads as follows.

(2)   Suspend and nullify all federal regulations in areas designated as Economic Freedom Zones

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Article II§3(i) of the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia reserves to the regions "the powers not delegated to the Republic of Atlasia by this Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the Regions." (2) The authority to alter or annul regulations set in place by the executive government of Atlasia is reserved by Article III§6(xiv) of the same to the Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress assembled, which bestows on them full power "to make laws necessary for the enforcement of the Constitution and federal law." (3) Congress has repeatedly exercised this authority to amend or nullify executive regulations since ratification of the Fourth Constitution. As executive regulations pertain to the manner in which federal law is to be enforced and carried out, the power to either create or destroy them is properly a federal power. As such, the regions have no right by the Constitution to amend or annul regulations set in place by the executive government of Atlasia, in whole or in part, in any part of their territory. S.19.3-6 is, accordingly, an unconstitutional usurpation of Congressional power.

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Department of Justice
Re: Memorandum Concerning Order 48-006 by the President of Atlasia, for Official Use

As of the 20th instant, the president has issued, in his capacity as head of the executive government of Atlasia, an order, containing the following, to wit:

The office, powers and portfolio of the Secretary of Internal Affairs is hereby consolidated into the office of Attorney General, which shall retain its current appointment (Harry S Truman).

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It is the opinion of this office, that the language concerning those powers formerly of the Secretary of Internal Affairs now being under the administration of the Attorney General, namely "the office, powers, and portfolio of the Secretary of Internal Affairs," refers to the assignment given that office in consequence of Orders No. 42-001 and 42-003 by the President of Atlasia (2)(3); and that therefore the Attorney General is now the proper administrative head of those departments formerly organized as the Department of Internal Affairs.

And whereas, the aforementioned order of the 20th instant does not disestablish the Department of Internal Affairs, but merely names the Attorney General the head of it: it shall be hereafter understood that the Attorney General serves dually as the head of the Department of Justice and of the Department of Internal Affairs, which remain distinctly organized in their various branches and offices, in all respects coequal, but under the administration of a single officer.


Appendix A.

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Uh, I think this is somewhat different from say, the Peebs scenario (where she is both RG and SoFE, but the 2 offices are separate and she could easily be fired from one and kept in the other)

I think now there is only a single office, the office of Attorney General, which also absorbs all the powers of the office of SoIA?

Correct. However, the office of the Attorney General is and has always been separate from the Justice Department. When we refer to the Attorney General, we invoke three distinct yet mutually involved persons: the position within the cabinet created by Order 42-002, the current occupant of that position, and the administrative unit which exists to carry out the functions assigned to the Attorney General in the aforementioned order. (In much the same way, we could refer to the incumbent president, the presidency, and the West Wing as the three persons constituting the "Office of the President.") The third of these—the capital "Office of the Attorney General"—is itself a piece within the executive branch overseeing the larger Department of Justice, and now the departments formerly led by the Secretary of Internal Affairs as well.

The situation is indeed very different from the one Peebs finds herself in, because she has been appointed to two distinct offices (Registrar General and Secretary of Federal Elections) which overlap only in the sense that the same person occupies both. In that situation, there may still be conflict between the administrative function of the former versus the latter. This is not the case with the Attorney General, because he (I) is a single officer, and not two offices occupied by the same person. In practice, however, we assume that the Attorney General does not personally perform every menial task of executive government: there are, presumably, legions of NPC bureaucrats who continue to exist, and those bureaucrats are still organized as distinct departments (Justice, Treasury, Commerce, and so on). The only difference is that while the DoJ and the DoT prior to August 20 reported to different principal officers, they now report to the same officer—the Attorney General.

TL;DR—the positions of AG and SoIA have indeed been consolidated; however, we must assume the departments they oversaw continue to exist (as opposed to all ten being consolidated as one mega-department), otherwise you'd have NPS rangers running the Philadelphia Mint and public defenders setting education policy.

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Department of Internal Affairs
Re: Confirmed cases of novel coranovavirus in Everett and Newark

Hours ago, we received confirmation that two Atlasian nationals have been hospitalized with novel coronavirus in Everett, Washington and Newark, New Jersey. Current information suggests they contracted the virus while traveling in China and began presenting symptoms shortly after their return to Atlasia four days ago. Acting through the Subdepartment of Health and Human Services, in accordance with the powers vested in this office by Order No. 48-006, the following measures will take effect immediately.

• A Level Three travel advisory is now in effect for Wuhan City, China.
• A Level One travel advisory is now in effect for all of mainland China outside Wuhan.
• Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington and Beth Israel hospital in Newark, New Jersey are placed under quarantine.
• Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will cooperate fully with the SdHHS to identify passengers and crew who may have been exposed to the virus so that they may be tested.

A list of symptoms is available at the CDC website. Any person recently arrived from China, or who was present in Newark Liberty International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, or believes they may otherwise have been exposed to the virus is strongly encouraged to report to the CDC for testing. We urge the public to remain calm as we continue to monitor this situation.

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Department of Internal Affairs
Re: Amtrak

In accordance with the provisions of 2 49 A.C. 24308(c), Amtrak shall be given priority over frieght when running over private railroads.

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1. lol

I don't know if the AG has another office for us to ask questions.
Capital punishment is not legal in Atlasia. I would like to know what is the maximum sentence in Atlasia. Is it life sentence, 25 years without or with parole ?

2. It depends on whether we are talking about federal or regional, and what region. In Frémont the maximum sentence is 25 years, with periodic reviews after that. Federally, the maximum sentence is handled on a case-by-case basis depending on the crime.

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Department of Justice
Re: COVID-19 vaccination rollout

As of January 14, this administration has undertaken the following actions regarding supply and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine(s). These orders, republished here for reference by regional legislatures undertaking their own measures to facilitate the vaccination of their citizens, have already been relayed to the relevant federal departments on the aforementioned date.

The Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines are approved for use in Atlasia.

Vaccination will be mandatory without a doctor's exemption for a valid medical reason.

For rollout, from highest to lowest priority:

1. Healthcare, education, and service workers
2. School-age minors aged twelve (12) years and older and senior citizens
3. Everyone else

DoJ and its associated agencies will move forward with tests for children 12 and under with all due haste.

edit: modified with permission of the game moderator, 26 Jan 2021 - HST

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Department of Justice
Re: Constitutional dispute in Lincoln

The Attorney General's office reminds all interested parties with respect to Article II of the Fifth Constitution, the secession of a region from the Union requires a 3/4 vote of the people, without which all claims to independence are considered inoperative. The Department of Justice does not consider it in the interests of the government or the people to litigate every threat which has not been carried out, and until informed otherwise, will proceed as if the general court were still the lawful legislative authority in Lincoln. We advise all to keep calm and carry on.

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Department of Justice
Re: COVID-19 vaccination rollout, part II

The Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines are approved for all Atlasians five years and older.

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Department of Justice
Re: Second War of Southern Aggression

All agencies of the Department of Justice, the Department of Internal Affairs, and the subdepartment of Defense are ordered to aid the ongoing police action in the Transmississippi.

All vital records of the Department of Justice, the Department of Internal Affairs, and the subdepartment of Defense are ordered to be removed to Denver for safe keeping.

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Department of Justice
Re: Second War of Southern Aggression, part II

Standing warrants for the arrest of the following individuals, wanted for questioning regarding ongoing terrorist activities in the southern Region, are issued, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is directed to act to bring them into custody with all possible speed.

"Fascist Frank" Tagn
"Lazy" Louisville Thunder (apprehended)
Mr. "Racist" Reactionary
Muad'dib
Reagente
Tim Turner
"Witless" Wulfric

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Department of Justice
Re: Second War of Southern Aggression, part III

All agencies are directed to aid in the enforcement of Executive Order 55.08.

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Department of Justice
Re: Second War of Southern Aggression, part IV

S019 is named special prosecutor with portfolio to investigate allegations of electoral fraud perpetrated by the government of the southern Region and the Federalist party of Atlasia.

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Department of Justice
Re: Judicial Coup d'Etat

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is ordered to execute the arrest of PiT, associate justice for the southern Region, on charges of high treason, bribery, theft, electoral fraud, and contempt of court.

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Department of Justice
Re: War of Southern Aggression, part V

Western Democrat is commissioned a general in the army of the Republic of Atlasia.

Calamity Blue is commissioned chief of space operations with a rank of general.

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Department of Justice
Re: Treason of the Senate

Warrants for the arrest of the following senators are issued, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is ordered to bring them into custody.

Weatherboy1102
Ishan
Computer89
Tack50
WestMidlander

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Department of Justice
Re: War of Southern Aggression, part VI

In response to many credible allegations of cross-species relations practiced by leading members of the southern Federalist party, the Department of Justice will launch a full investigation into dog marriage and the pernicious social and political effects thereof.