Critics warn DOJ is being politicized despite vows to end its purported weaponization

Critics warn DOJ is being politicized despite vows to end its purported weaponizationtoggle caption AP/PoolAt her confirmation hearing in January to become attorney general, Pam Bondi vowed to fight violent crime and restore confidence and integrity to the Justice Department. John Lauro, who served as Trump's defense attorney in some of his criminal cases, says Bondi is tackling weaponization head-on. Both the White House and the department "would be better off if there was more pushback" from the Justice Department on that. The Justice Department declined to comment for this story. "Will the Justice Department that will drop charges against people who acquiesce to its demands bring charges against those who won't?"