News & Updates
OAG Testimony on B24-0063, the “Second Chance Amendment Act of 2021” and B24-0110, the “Criminal Record Expungement Amendment Act of 2021”
Statement of Jeminé Trouth, Assistant Chief of the Criminal Section with the Public Safety Division, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Express Opposition to Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma's Bankruptcy Plan
Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined 23 other state attorneys general in issuing a statement expressing disappointment in a plan filed by opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma in bankruptcy court.
Prepared Remarks: AG Racine Speaks at the Sentencing Project's Release of the "No End in Sight: America's Enduring Reliance on Life Imprisonment" Report
Delivered by Attorney General Karl A. Racine
AG Racine Leads Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Backing New Jersey’s Limits on Local Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a group of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending a New Jersey policy that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
OP-ED: D.C.’s gun laws may have saved our democracy
Strict gun laws do not fully stifle those with direct lawless intent, but they do greatly reduce destructive potential.
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.