Aaron Reitz
Aaron Reitz is an attorney and political figure who was nominated to lead the Office of Legal Policy within the U.S. Department of Justice. He gained attention during his confirmation hearing for suggesting that public officials may not always be bound by court decisions, referencing President Andrew Jackson's historical disregard for a Supreme Court order. His nomination reflects the ongoing debate about the extent of presidential powers and the relationship between the executive branch and the judiciary.
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Aaron Reitz, who is contesting for Texas Attorney General, said that as AG he would stop Texas’s Collin, Dallas, and Harris counties from turning into Calcutta, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
'Every door I knocked, an Indian answered': Texas MAGA man called out for 'demonic elephant idols' jibe
India· 2026-01-23
Aaron Reitz, contesting for Texas Attorney General, called Indians unassimilated and unassimilable.
But you are Indian: Texas Republican leader calls for H-1B ban like Florida universities, social media asks him to 'go back'India· 2026-01-23
Aaron Reitz, then serving as Assistant Attorney General, expressed frustration over the conditions in the inmates' cells.
WSJ рассказала, как Трамп превратил в ад жизни 37 помилованных Байденом — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-13
Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy Aaron Reitz is also a candidate.
Ted Cruz endorses Rep. Chip Roy for Texas attorney general in 2026 race
United States· 2025-08-24
Aaron Reitz has resigned his post in the Trump administration to run for attorney general of Texas.
Top Trump DOJ official resigning to run for Texas attorney generalUnited States· 2025-06-12
Aaron Reitz has been nominated to serve as the head of DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy.
At Senate hearing, Trump Justice Department nominees are cagey on whether they’d follow court ordersUnited States· 2025-02-27
Aaron Reitz was selected to lead the Office of Legal Policy and was questioned about a social media post regarding President Trump.
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be IgnoredUnited States· 2025-02-26
