Summary

A Trump appointee fired 24 Justice Department prosecutors handling January 6 cases, ordering terminations based on a memo obtained by the Associated Press.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove urgently also demanded FBI personnel lists from those involved in the Capitol investigations, threatening further removals.

The actions follow Trump’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and echo earlier firings and forced retirements within the FBI and special counsel team.

Critics warn these moves deeply undermine FBI independence and due process, potentially weakening national security, eroding public trust, and politicizing law enforcement investigations critically.

      • @Buffalox@lemmy.world
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        122 months ago

        Absolutely the type that would claim that questioning Trump is a threat against national security, and is punishable by death, and he will seek the death penalty on ANY infringement.

        Luckily we are not there yet… Yet!

    • Flying Squid
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      52 months ago

      They’ve already come. In fact, they’re coming all over the Constitution.

    • The Quuuuuill
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      172 months ago

      they been shooting all the unarmed brown eggs, that’s why prices so high

  • DemandtheOxfordComma
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    292 months ago

    Hmm. Where have I seen that name before. Oh yeah, all over the hush money case. Crooked lawyer for Trump gets job as crooked lawyer for Trump.

  • @HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world
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    172 months ago

    Emil Bove is a former federal prosecutor, Emil represents clients in white-collar criminal and regulatory defense matters, internal investigations, and complex commercial disputes involving civil litigation and arbitration

    What kind of deal with the devil did this guy make to be working for a convicted fraudster?

  • MedicsOfAnarchy
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    162 months ago

    Citizens: “Sure, but where is Trump going to get a Gestapo?”

    Bove: “Halte mein Bier”