Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump prosecutions, focuses on
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Bondi Takes Helm at DOJ with Sweeping Day-One Directives
Above: Pam Bondi after being sworn in as US Attorney General on Feb. 5, 2025. Image copyright: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Under Bondi, the DOJ will make sure the Trump administration's goals of curbing violent crime and illegal immigration are met. There will no longer be politically motivated prosecutions — rather entities that don't obey federal law or individuals who aren't on board with DOJ policies will be held accountable.
Democratic narrative
Despite what the administration says, setting out to investigate previous prosecutors and target sanctuary cities is a concerning politicization of the DOJ. Bondi seems ready to transform it into a tool for presidential grievances rather than as an independent law enforcement agency, as has been US tradition.