News & Updates
OP-ED: President Biden’s choice for U.S. attorney should reflect D.C. values
The next U.S. attorney must possess a clear vision that honors the rule of law and embraces reform.
AG Racine Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Condemning Violent Attack on U.S. Capitol
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with Colorado AG Phil Weiser, Idaho AG Lawrence Wasden, and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson, today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 Attorneys General and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) condemning the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol…
Statement by AG Racine in Response to Breach of U.S. Capitol Building
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement as protests downtown resulted in a breach of the U.S. Capitol Building.
OP-ED: How Joe Biden can root out racism in criminal justice
Joe Biden should make full use of his authority as President -- beginning on day one -- to root out racist and failed policies prevalent in our justice system.
Statement by AG Racine on Settlement with Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued a statement on today’s settlement with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington.
Statement by AG Racine on New D.C. MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement after news that Mayor Bowser has selected Robert J. Contee III as the District of Columbia’s next Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
OAG Testimony on Exploring Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives to Meeting Community Needs
Statement of Elizabeth A. Wieser, Deputy Attorney General – Public Safety Division, Office of the Attorney General
AG Racine Leads 19-State Coalition Arguing ATF Has Failed to Regulate Ghost Guns
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced he led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to compel the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to properly regulate untraceable partially-assembled “ghost guns…
AG Racine Applauds Council's Passage of Criminal Justice Reform and Civil Rights Legislation
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today applauds the Council’s passage of several important pieces of criminal justice reform and civil rights legislation, including the Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2020 and the Bella Evangelista and Tony Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and…
A Victory for Police Reform
This victory ensures that officers who violate MPD policy or the law are not shielded from discipline due to contract provisions that are not in the public interest.