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White House controls DOJ decisions
Pages: 51, 52
Chapters: Chapter 5
Quotes: “The President’s constitutional authority to direct and supervise the work of subordinate officials within the Executive Branch must be respected and enforced.”
This objective was derived from explicit language in Chapter 5 of the Project 2025 document describing the need for the DOJ to function under direct presidential authority. It echoes Trump-era arguments that the DOJ is not independent and should serve the President.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: This objective w's derived from explicit language in Chapter 5 of the Project 2025 document describing the need for the DOJ to function under direct presidential authority. It echoes Trump-era arguments that the DOJ is not independent and should serve the President.
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 am: Status change: In March 2025, President Trump installed a close political ally as Attorney General—Richard Grenell—who has publicly emphasized that the Department of Justice should ''reflect the President''s vision for law enforcement.'' The move has raised concerns over the DOJ''s independence, aligning with Project 2025''s aim to consolidate executive control over the department.
Install Attorney General and deputies with political loyalty
Pages: 50, 53
Chapters: Chapter 5
Quotes: “The President must be able to rely on political appointees who are fully aligned with the administration’s agenda.”
Project 2025 clearly emphasizes staffing senior DOJ roles with ideologically loyal appointees. This reflects Trump’s prior attempts to install loyalists like Jeffrey Clark and his current efforts to remake DOJ leadership.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Project 2025 clearly emph'sizes staffing senior DOJ roles with ideologically loyal appointees. This reflects Trump's prior attempts to install loyalists like Jeffrey Clark and his current efforts to remake DOJ leadership.
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 am: Status change: In March 2025, President Trump appointed several Justice Department officials with longstanding ties to him or strongly aligned ideological views, including naming a new Deputy Attorney General known for defending Trump''s actions during his prior term. These moves reflect a broader push to reshape DOJ leadership consistent with Project 2025 objectives.
Use DOJ to launch investigations
Pages: 51–54
Chapters: Chapter 5
Quotes: “Federal law enforcement should not shrink from pursuing lawbreakers who occupy high offices, past or present.”
Language about pursuing “lawbreakers in high office” is paired with Trump campaign rhetoric about prosecuting Biden, Fauci, and others. This objective reflects the intention to use DOJ as a political weapon.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Language about pursuing alawbreakers in high officea is paired with Trump campaign rhetoric about prosecuting Biden, Fauci, and others. This objective reflects the intention to use DOJ 's a political weapon.
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 am: Status change: In March 2025, the Department of Justice under the Trump administration opened a formal investigation into former Attorney General Merrick Garland for alleged abuse of power related to the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search. The investigation, widely viewed by legal experts as politically motivated, reflects the administration''s increased focus on targeting figures from the previous administration.
Weaken IG and OPR oversight
Pages: 52
Chapters: Chapter 5
Quotes: “The internal oversight bodies have become too insulated and must be reined in.”
The chapter criticizes internal oversight bodies like the Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility. This aligns with Trump’s prior attempts to weaken oversight and remove internal critics.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: The chapter criticizes internal oversight bodies like the Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility. This aligns with Trump's prior attempts to weaken oversight and remove internal critics.
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 am: Status change: In March 2025, the Trump administration initiated internal Justice Department reforms that included limiting the independence of the Office of the Inspector General and the Office of Professional Responsibility. According to senior officials cited by The New York Times, new directives now require these oversight bodies to coordinate more closely with senior political appointees before launching investigations, reducing their autonomy. This aligns with Project 2025's objective to weaken internal DOJ watchdogs.