FBI Chain of Command Reorganization

Department of Justice / Office of the Attorney General

Remove FBI from Deputy Attorney General's direct supervision and place it under Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Division and National Security Division oversight

"The next conservative Administration should direct the Attorney General to remove the FBI from the Deputy Attorney General's direct supervision within the department's organizational chart and instead place it under the general supervision of the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division and the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division" – Project 2025

History

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

MODERATE

Would significantly change power dynamics and oversight of FBI, potentially affecting investigations and operations that impact citizens

Status
Planned

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