NYT: Voldemort Secretly Runs Everything At DOJ

The New York Times reports:

It was clear from the start that Mr. Miller, who is not a lawyer, would exercise control inside the department, current and former Trump aides said. “I can’t recall an attorney general who seemed willing to be subordinate to White House staffers,” said Edward Whelan, a conservative former Justice Department official.

Bondi has been consulted on key decisions, including how to respond to a federal judge’s order to return immigrants deported to El Salvador with no due process. She does not appear to have played a major role in creating overall strategies, focusing on aligning her department with the game plan and framing attacks on opponents, current and former officials said.

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Per this reporting, after Gaetz blew up the solution was to have Pam Bondi play the AG on TV while Stephen Miller actually ran the department. pic.twitter.com/ylMq39KpNX

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