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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration.
The DOJ claimed in a statement posted on X that it has “turned around” the agency, restoring fairness and law enforcement priorities.
“Instead of keeping Americans safe, the Biden DOJ weaponized its power against political opponents: conservatives, parents, pro-lifers, Christians, and most of all, President Trump,” the DOJ stated.
The DOJ said that after President Trump inherited a justice system it described as “in chaos,” he charged the department with restoring “integrity, accountability and equal justice under the law.”
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“In 2025, the DOJ returned to its core mission: upholding the rule of law, vigorously prosecuting criminals, and keeping the American people safe,” the department wrote.
The announcement comes as the Trump administration continues to face legal challenges and the Justice Department faces potential legal action after missing a statutory deadline deadline to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The DOJ outlined 10 “wins” since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, including efforts to pursue major fraud cases, particularly in Minnesota, which it described as “rife with fraud.”
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According to the DOJ, 98 people have been charged — including 85 individuals identified as being of Somali descent — in Medicaid fraud and related case programs, leading to 64 convictions to date.
The statement outlines actions taken to roll back policies it said were targeting conservatives and parents, reduce crime nationwide, increase law enforcement activity in major cities, seize record amounts of illegal drugs and secure favorable rulings at the Supreme Court.
On Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X that the bureau is working to restore trust in federal law enforcement.
“Dismantling public corruption is a top priority of our leadership team here — we’ve worked day and night on that mission and will continue to do so until justice is done,” he wrote.
The Justice Department said more enforcement actions are planned in 2026, signaling an escalation of arrests, court victories and action “against those who threaten the safety and well-being of the American people.”
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