Bondi's DOJ Day 1 directives: Fight weaponization of justice, eliminate cartels, lift death penalty ban
Bondi ends moratorium on federal executions, warns prosecutors about working against DOJ mission
By Brooke Singman Fox News
Published February 5, 2025 12:24pm EST
EXCLUSIVE: Attorney General Pam Bondi will issue several major directives on her first day leading the Justice Department, including orders to combat the weaponization of the legal system; make prosecutors seek the death penalty when appropriate; and work with the Department of Homeland Security to "completely eliminate" cartels and transnational criminal organizations, Fox News Digital has learned.
Bondi was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday night as attorney general and sworn in Wednesday.
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained memos outlining Bondi’s first-day directives, which will lay the groundwork for the Justice Department under her leadership.
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