In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal immigration and the use of tariffs its flagship policy items. The United States will also possibly undergo a health revolution, while very real questions need to be answered on everything from Social Security reform to the military to the changing landscape of the energy sector. Part 10 is on Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department.

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department set off a wave of speculation about whether she would open investigations into Trump’s political nemeses.