DOJ Fires Three Prosecutors Involved in Jan 6 Cases

The Justice Department under President Trump has fired at least three prosecutors involved in the criminal cases stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, including two supervisory attorneys and one line prosecutor. These dismissals, authorized by Attorney General Pam Bondi and citing only constitutional authority without detailed explanations, represent a continuation of the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the DOJ by removing personnel involved in prosecuting Jan. 6 defendants. The firings follow prior demotions and terminations of prosecutors who secured convictions against key figures linked to the Capitol riot, raising concerns about political interference and the erosion of DOJ independence. Critics warn that these moves undermine civil service protections and threaten the impartiality of federal prosecutions. The actions occurred shortly after President Trump issued mass pardons and commutations for over 1,500 individuals convicted of offenses related to the Capitol breach, describing the convictions as a "grave national injustice." These developments signal escalating tensions within the DOJ as the administration pursues a purge of attorneys perceived as insufficiently loyal or adversarial to Trump and his allies.