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Trump Vows to End Justice Department's Political Bias

1/27/2025

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President Trump pledged to eliminate the "weaponization" of the Justice Department during his second Inaugural Address.
He issued an executive order to investigate federal agency involvement in political prosecutions.
Trump criticized the Biden administration for targeting political opponents, citing Marine veteran Daniel Penny's case.
The order may probe New York officials for potential violations of constitutional rights based on race or political bias.
The initiative seeks to restore public trust in the criminal justice system by addressing local and state abuses.

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President Trump pledged to eliminate the "weaponization" of the Justice Department during his second Inaugural Address.
He issued an executive order to investigate federal agency involvement in political prosecutions.
Trump criticized the Biden administration for targeting political opponents, citing Marine veteran Daniel Penny's case.
The order may probe New York officials for potential violations of constitutional rights based on race or political bias.
The initiative seeks to restore public trust in the criminal justice system by addressing local and state abuses.