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Attorney general is the face of the department, but report says agenda is being set from White House

Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to be acting as a figurehead, and the Department of Justice is being run from the West Wing, according to a report by The New York Times.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is alleged to be setting the agenda for the department from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in conjunction with President Donald Trump, the paper reports.

The Times spoke with 20 current and former officials about Bondi’s first months in office, and reports that Bondi sees her role “as that of a surrogate, a faithful executor and high-volume messenger, compelled to cede ground to empowered players in the West Wing.”

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[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.snekerpimp.space 68 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I’m pretty sure this is NOT how this is supposed to work in a functional democratic republic.

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 33 points 10 hours ago

Jokes on you for considering the US as a functional democracy!

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 10 points 9 hours ago

Yeah but, let's be honest, did anybody believe Pam Bondi was even capable of leading ducks to water, let alone an entire government agency?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 47 points 10 hours ago

I was finding it weird that Republicans would appoint a woman to such a high position; that clears things up.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 25 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

That Nazi fuck knows he couldn't make it through a confirmation hearing. He's way too much of a little bitch.

[–] aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago

That Nazi fuck

He’s worse than a Nazi—he’s a kapo.

[–] Gregg@lemm.ee 23 points 9 hours ago

It’s almost like some kind of deep state they keep whining about. Add another slide to the projector.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 15 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Pretty crazy considering she's one of the only technically qualified for their role in the whole administration

[–] KMAMURI@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Pretty sure she's a woman and women are not to hold positions of power. They're meant for baby making and kitchens. This is just expected behavior.

Well duh! She couldn't run a lemonade stand.

[–] tipicaldik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I long for the good old days when I could lasso that wormy little rat-fucker and drag him off into the desert behind my horse...