Vastly expand political appointees across DOJ; recall nonessential details
Mandate says prior appointee numbers were insufficient and calls for vast expansion especially in Civil Rights, FBI, and EOIR, plus ending nonessential details including to Congress until review completes.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 17 (Justice) — Additional Essential Reforms: ensure assignment of sufficient political appointees throughout DOJ—vast expansion especially in Civil Rights Division, FBI, and EOIR; end all nonessential details of department personnel particularly to congressional offices until thorough review.
Undo plan
1) Cap political penetration of career law-enforcement and adjudicative roles.
2) Restore details that support legitimate oversight and interagency expertise.
3) Protect Civil Rights/FBI/EOIR career independence with merit hiring audits.
4) Disclose Plum Book expansions to Congress.
5) Verify: ratio of political to career attorneys by component; MSPB complaints.