DOJ Officials Claim Stephen Miller, not Bondi, Calling the Shots

At the Justice Department, Trump wants a bulldog.

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Brandon Goldman
May 16, 2025

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

In a bombshell new report, nearly two dozen officials at the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Attorney General Pam Bondi has ceded much ground in running her department to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and other White House staff.

The report describes Bondi as a "faithful executor" who focuses on TV appearances and messaging rather than department strategy.

While Bondi earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor during her tenure as Florida attorney general, sources claim she now adopts a performative approach that prioritizes executing White House directives and maintaining favor with President Donald Trump.

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