How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience
Read full article: How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experienceAs Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure.
Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomer’s ire is out. A look at her influence
Read full article: Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomer’s ire is out. A look at her influencePresident Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making.
Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer postA former career Justice Department prosecutor is challenging his firing by the White House, saying in a complaint that his removal for “unprecedented partisan and political reasons” undermines a “bedrock principle” of the justice system.
White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering move
Read full article: White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering moveThe recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.