The Justice Department has abruptly fired over a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump, aiming to purge the department of those perceived as disloyal to the current administration. This unprecedented move targets career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team, despite the traditional practice of prosecutors remaining with the department across administrations. The firings come after the reassignment of several senior officials and follow Smith and another key member's resignations.
The logo for the Justice Department is seen before a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations.
The norm-shattering move, which follows the reassignment of multiple senior career officials across divisions, was made even though rank-and-file prosecutors by tradition remain with the department across presidential administrations and are not punished by virtue of their involvement in sensitive investigations. The firings are effective immediately.
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