The Project 2025 proposals to overhaul DOJ policies and expand political appointments risk undermining the department's impartiality. Reassessing and potentially dismissing investigations based on political motivations could make the DOJ appear selectively biased, especially if politically sensitive cases are impacted. Expanding political appointees across DOJ divisions might also skew traditionally nonpartisan roles, leading to pressure on career staff and reducing public trust in DOJ’s independence. While aligning DOJ with executive priorities is within an administration’s rights, these changes could compromise the DOJ’s role as an impartial enforcer of the law.

The facts:
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Project 2025 suggests that the next administration conduct an exhaustive review of DOJ policies, investigations, and cases, aiming to identify and eliminate those seen as partisan or ideologically driven. This plan includes examining policies perceived as politically motivated under the Biden administration, as well as possibly dismantling consent decrees or settlement agreements that are deemed unnecessary or outdated. The document singles out certain cases and initiatives that it views as ideologically biased, suggesting they should be terminated or significantly altered as part of returning the DOJ to a "neutral" application of justice​​.
- The details on expanding political appointments within the DOJ, including the need to increase political appointees across various divisions, are found on page 570 of the document "2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf"​

The document advocates for expanding the number of political appointees across the DOJ, significantly more than in prior administrations. This would involve placing political appointees not only in top DOJ positions (like the Offices of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General) but across all components, including divisions like Civil Rights, FBI, and EOIR. This approach is presented as a way to ensure that each office aligns with the administration's priorities and to prevent what it describes as "mismanagement" or contrary actions by career DOJ employees​​.
- The policy and investigation overhaul proposal in "Project 2025" is discussed on page 558 of the document "2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf"