Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle issued the order this week to the Justice Department’s civil rights division to “not execute or finalize any settlements or consent decrees approved prior to January 20, 2025, 12:00pm.”
“The new administration may wish to reconsider settlements and consent decrees negotiated and approved by the prior administration,” the memo reads.
Additionally, the memo “furthers the department’s goal to speak with one voice in pursuing the administration’s priorities,” according to a Justice Department official.
While it is quite common for new presidential administrations to review pending litigation in the DOJ to determine if it aligns with their policy positions, current and former Justice officials said new administrations make those types of reviews on a case-by-case basis, according to CNN.
The memo also…
