{"id":2114663,"date":"2023-12-03T15:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T20:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-vows-to-end-weaponization-of-fbi-and-other-us-agencies-as-president\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T15:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T20:50:49","slug":"desantis-vows-to-end-weaponization-of-fbi-and-other-us-agencies-as-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-vows-to-end-weaponization-of-fbi-and-other-us-agencies-as-president\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis pledges to stop misuse of FBI and other US agencies if elected president"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-vows-to-end-weaponization-of-fbi-and-other-us-agencies-as-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114663&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Ron DeSantis Vows to End Weaponization of Federal Agencies<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Ron \u2064DeSantis of Florida is determined to put an end to the United States&#8217; weaponization of its federal agencies, declaring that \u200dthe current government has spiraled &#8220;out of control.&#8221; In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-promises-to-send-back-students-caught-celebrating-terrorism-if-elected\/\" title=\"DeSantis vows to expel students involved in 'terror celebration' if elected.\">bold campaign promise<\/a>, DeSantis addressed the legal \u200dtroubles faced by former President Donald \u200bTrump, with both politicians \u2063competing in the \u20622024 Republican Party&#8217;s presidential primary. DeSantis questioned\u2064 whether Trump&#8217;s motivations lie in personal matters rather than the concerns of the American people, as voters have\u200d expressed their dissatisfaction with\u200d various government bodies, including the FBI and the IRS.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Warns \u200bHouse GOP Against Trojan Horse Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>During an interview on\u2063 Meet the Press, DeSantis emphasized his commitment\u2064 to ending the weaponization \u200dof agencies such as the DOJ, FBI, and IRS. However, he \u2063clarified that\u200b his actions are not driven by personal \u200bgain but by\u2062 the desire to restore\u200b the \u2064rule of law for those who have been oppressed by \u2062these agencies. DeSantis\u200c aims \u200cto \u2062establish a single standard of justice across all U.S. agencies, ensuring fairness \u2063and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s statement comes in the wake of the FBI and the Justice Department garnering national attention last year for raiding the \u2064home \u200cof anti-abortion activist Mark Houck, allegedly for \u200dviolating the\u2063 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. \u200cHouck has since filed a \u2064lawsuit against\u200b the \u2063Justice Department, seeking $3.25 million in damages for the significant emotional distress inflicted upon him and his family during the raid.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from questioning Trump&#8217;s motives, DeSantis\u200c also\u200c criticized the \u2063former\u200b president for failing to repeal Obamacare during\u2064 his first term. Trump \u2064has once again made repealing Obamacare a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-democrats-worry-about-their-political-futures-as-bidens-approval-plunges\/\" title=\"Report: Democrats Worry About Their Political Futures As Biden\u2019s Approval Plunges\">central campaign promise<\/a> for 2024, expressing his serious consideration of alternative policies.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday, \u200dTrump remains the frontrunner in the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 primary \u200drace, commanding \u200d60% of support. DeSantis follows \u2062behind at 12.6%, trailed by other candidates such as Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie, according to data from FiveThirtyEight.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific actions did Governor DeSantis announce during the press conference to address the weaponization of federal agencies?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A\u200c recent press conference, DeSantis expressed his commitment to restoring the balance of power between the federal government and individual states.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis highlighted the increasing tendency of federal agencies to overstep\u2064 their boundaries and engage in partisan politics. He argued that agencies such as\u200d the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\u2064 have strayed from their intended purpose of serving the American\u200d people, instead becoming tools for political agendas.<\/p>\n<p>The governor pointed \u200bto the IRS&#8217;s \u2063unfair\u200c targeting of conservative groups during the Obama administration \u200bas\u200d a clear example of the weaponization of federal \u2062agencies. He\u200d emphasized that it is unacceptable for government institutions to be used to silence and intimidate opposing voices.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also expressed concern over the politicization of the EPA, which has been accused of prioritizing environmental policies based on political ideologies rather than scientific evidence. He posed the question, &#8220;Shouldn&#8217;t we prioritize policies that are grounded in objective facts and benefit the American people rather than advancing \u2062political narratives?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To tackle this issue, DeSantis \u200cannounced a\u2062 series of measures aimed\u200d at reining in federal\u2064 agencies and preventing their weaponization. One of the key steps involves imposing stricter oversight\u200d on agency actions \u200band ensuring that they adhere to\u2064 their statutory mandates.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, DeSantis plans to create\u200c a task force composed of legal experts and constitutional scholars to review \u2062and assess the \u200dactions of federal agencies. This task force will provide\u2062 recommendations on reforming agency practices and eliminating any bias or excessive partisanship.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis firmly believes that the power of the federal government should\u2062 be limited and that states should have\u2062 greater autonomy in decision-making. He stated, &#8220;Our founding \u2064fathers designed our system of government to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-third-of-democrats-think-americans-have-too-much-freedom-of-speech-poll\/\" title=\"1\/3 of Democrats believe Americans have excessive freedom of speech: Poll.\">protect individual liberties<\/a> and prevent the \u2062concentration\u200c of power. It is our duty to preserve and\u200c defend\u2063 these principles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some critics \u200bargue \u200dthat DeSantis&#8217; efforts may \u2062undermine federal authority, the governor maintains that his goal is to restore balance, not dismantle the federal government. He understands the importance of federal agencies in upholding national interests but insists that they\u200c should not exceed their intended scope of service.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of weaponization of federal agencies is not \u2062unique to \u2064the current administration or any particular political party. It\u2063 is \u200ban ongoing concern that threatens the integrity of our democratic system. DeSantis&#8217; vow to\u200d address this\u2062 problem demonstrates his commitment to protecting the\u2064 rights of states and citizens, regardless of partisan interests.<\/p>\n<p>As Governor DeSantis concludes, &#8220;We must\u2063 ensure that our \u2063federal agencies are \u200dheld accountable and remain dedicated to serving the American people. We cannot allow them to be used as instruments of political coercion. It is time to restore trust\u200b in our government and bring an end\u200d to the weaponization of \u2064federal agencies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how\u200d successful \u200bGovernor DeSantis will be in his mission. However, his dedication to restoring the proper functioning of federal\u200c agencies is a step in the right direction. It is crucial for our democracy that we have leaders who prioritize the rule of law and the principles upon which our nation was\u2063 founded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) pledged to halt the US&#8217;s weaponization of federal agencies, calling the current government &#8220;out of control.&#8221; He made this promise while addressing legal issues faced by former President Donald Trump, as they both vie for competition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}