Dept. of Justice

Rescind AG Garland's policy that limited the Department's ability to subpoena journalists during leak investigations.

Note :: AG Bondi revoked a policy that made journalists’ testimony and phone records largely off limits to investigators.

DOJ should withdraw from lawsuits seeking to uphold EMTALA abortion requirements.

Take the position that Humphrey's Executor violates the separation of powers.

Avoid "politically motivated prosecutions," e.g., people who violate the FACE Act.

Note :: DOJ has directed federal prosecutors to limit enforcement of the FACE Act.

Eliminate existing DOJ consent decrees.

Issue guidance to all U.S. Attorneys "emphasizing the importance of prosecuting immigration offenses".

Immediately end "any policies, investigations, or cases that run contrary to...administration policies," including the "brazenly partisan and ideologically driven prosecution of...perceived political enemies".

Pursue the death penalty for all applicable crimes.

Prohibit the U.S. government from combating the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

En cours

Use "the full force of federal prosecutorial resources" to investigate and prosecute state and local gov'ts, institutes of higher ed, corporations, and private employers who have diversity initiatives.

Note :: Bondi directed DOJ to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize” private companies and universities.

Cut off DOJ grants to states/localities that do not cooperate with Trump's immigration plans.

Note :: The DOJ issued a memo stating that "sanctuary jurisdictions should not receive access to federal grants administered by the Department of Justice".

Ensure "appropriate steps" are taken to obtain cooperation with sanctuary cities and states.

Note :: The DOJ issued a memo stating that "sanctuary jurisdictions should not receive access to federal grants administered by the Department of Justice"; DOJ sued Boston over sanctuary policies.

Rigorously prosecute drug activity including "simple possession of distributable quantities".

Prosecute local officials, including district attorneys, that use their discretion not to prosecute a criminal case.

Reassign enforcement of voting rights from the Civil Rights Division to the Criminal Division.

"classify educators and public librarians" who discuss "transgender ideology" with minors as "sex offenders.".

Eliminate the Office of General Counsel, Office of Congressional Affairs, and Office of Public Affairs within the FBI.

Enforce the Comstock Act.