Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government
Executive Order 2025-01900
|Signed on January 21, 2025
First 100 DaysDomestic Policy
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What it means
Directs the Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence to review and identify potential misuse of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies against political opponents over the past 4 years. The officials must prepare reports with recommendations for remedial actions.
Expected impact
- Potential policy changes in how federal agencies conduct investigations and enforcement actions
- Increased scrutiny of past prosecutions related to January 6 events and other politically sensitive cases
- Possible reforms to prevent perceived politically motivated prosecutions in the future
- Heightened oversight of document retention practices across federal agencies
- Symbolic reassurance to supporters concerned about government overreach