The nomination underscores the president-elect’s intent to shape the Justice Department’s policy priorities in alignment with his pledge to get tough on crime.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Aaron Reitz, former Texas deputy attorney general, to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy (OLP), a critical arm of the agency responsible for crafting legal policy, vetting judicial nominees, and coordinating key legislative initiatives.
Trump made the announcement in a Dec. 21 post on social media, in which he described Reitz as a “true MAGA attorney” and “warrior for our Constitution,” with the nomination underscoring the president-elect’s intent to shape the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) policy priorities in alignment with Trump’s pledge to get tough on crime.
“Aaron will lead OLP to develop and implement DOJ’s battle plans to advance my Law and Order Agenda, and restore integrity to our Justice System,” Trump wrote.
Trump expressed confidence that Reitz “will do an outstanding job” at the DOJ, where he will work alongside Pam Bondi, Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, assuming both gain Senate confirmation in the new year.
The OLP is a pivotal part of the DOJ, serving as its primary think tank for legal policy development. It plays