Influence of Stephen Miller on Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Department of Justice

SOURCE www.mediaite.com
A report from The New York Times suggests that Attorney General Pam Bondi is not running the show at the Department of Justice, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller wielding significant influence.

Key Points

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi is seen as a surrogate and high-volume messenger at the Department of Justice, ceding ground to empowered players in the West Wing.
  • White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has significant influence in setting the agenda for Bondi's department.
  • Miller, who is not a lawyer, exercises control inside the department, with Bondi consulted on key decisions but not playing a major role in creating overall strategies.
  • Miller opposed the nomination of Chad Chronister as head of the DEA, leading Chronister to withdraw his name from consideration.
  • Miller is reported to have a strong chance of eventually becoming national security adviser due to his long-serving and trusted status.
  • The influence of Miller raises questions about Bondi's autonomy and decision-making authority at the Department of Justice.