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Trump Appoints Chad Mizelle as DOJ Chief of Staff to Work with Pam Bondi, Nominates Aaron Reitz for Law and Order Agenda

Dec 21, 2024, 06:44 PM

President Donald Trump has appointed Chad Mizelle, a DHS alum, as Chief of Staff at the Department of Justice, where he will work alongside Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi. Mizelle, who previously served as General Counsel and Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump's first term, is described by Trump as a 'MAGA warrior' who will bring accountability, integrity, and justice to the DOJ. Additionally, Trump has nominated Aaron Reitz, former Chief of Staff to Senator Ted Cruz and a deputy under Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, to head the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy (OLP). Reitz will lead OLP in developing and implementing DOJ's policies to advance Trump's law and order agenda and restore integrity to the justice system.