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Josh Kaul: “My top priority at the Department of Justice is public…”

Featuring: Josh Kaul, Democratic | Attorney General of Wisconsin

For the Record: Attorney General Josh Kaul on goals they felt they accomplished in 2025

Published January 5, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:08

So I want to go ahead and just get started with the easy question, which is, what do you think the top stories coming out of your office are for this year? Well, My top priority at the Department of Justice is public safety. and we've made progress on some significant issues. We have a lot more progress to make, but we've made a lot of progress at doj. (00:08–00:12)

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