STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR: New Attorney General John Ashcroft is jumping right into his job. Ashcroft was confirmed and sworn in yesterday after a rocky confirmation battle. For the latest on his day, let's check in now with CNN's Kelli Arena at the Justice Department. Kelli, good morning again.</s>KELLI ARENA CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Stephen. Well, yes, it's right; John Ashcroft is here today. He arrived at about 9:00 a.m. this morning, got right to work. We're told that he's having some private meetings with staff members. He did not make any public statements today. We will be able, though, to get cameras into two meetings that he's having later on. At 3:00 he's meeting with some department heads, and then at 5:00 he's meeting with former acting Attorney General Eric Holder. There is definitely a different tone here today; this is a new day, a new administration, new attorney general. What do we expect out of this Justice Department? Well, talking with various people from within the Bush camp and people who had been involved in the vetting process for jobs here: a harder line on drugs; a much stricter drug enforcement policy. Increased focus on antiterrorism measures. A harder line on pornography; not only child pornography, but perhaps broadening that whole scope. Stricter enforcement of gun laws already on the books; any criminal that is convicted of committing a crime with a gun can expect a very swift prosecution. There are many things in the pipeline here; as far as strategy, we have not heard from the attorney general on what his agenda is; this is all speculation at this point. But, as we know, the Democrats will be keeping a very watchful eye on every move out of the Justice Department, at least in the beginning of the process because, as you mentioned, the confirmation was not a steady or smooth one. There's lots of acrimony, lots of bridges to build between this Justice Department and the Democrats on Capitol Hill -- Stephen?</s>FRAZIER: An understatement; Kelli Arena from the Justice Department. Kelli, thank you very much.
Ashcroft Begins First Day as Attorney General