[1] The Criminal Division is headed by an Assistant Attorney General, appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.

[2] Kenneth Polite was appointed by President Joe Biden and sworn in as Assistant Attorney General on July 21, 2021.

[3] Polite's tenure ended on July 28, 2023 after it was announced he would step down to enter the private sector.

[4] The Criminal Division is headed by an Assistant Attorney General, who is a political appointee.

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