Attorney General Pam Bondi Declares End to DOJ “Weaponization” Under Trump

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that under President Donald Trump, the alleged “weaponization” of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other federal agencies against American citizens has come to an end. In a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, Bondi accused the Biden administration of targeting Trump and his family through politically motivated prosecutions, calling it the “ultimate weaponization” of federal power.

“We are investigating so many things at the Department of Justice,” Bondi said. “What they did to President Trump, what they did to his family — that was the ultimate weaponization. No longer.” Bondi promised accountability for those she claims misused government power, stating, “No one in this country is above the law.”

Amid rising concerns about urban crime, a new AP/NORC poll shows 81% of U.S. adults view crime in major cities as a serious issue. In response, Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act to take temporary control of the city’s police. The move has received bipartisan support in Washington, including from Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Police Union.

Support is growing for federal law enforcement to assist local police, with 55% of Americans approving military or National Guard involvement. The poll also found Trump’s handling of crime receives higher approval (53%) than his performance on immigration, the economy, or foreign policy.

As Trump pushes to expand federal crime-fighting efforts, Republicans in Congress are backing legislation to tighten control over D.C. and restore public safety.