AG Bondi Fires 20+ DOJ Staff Linked to Trump Probes

Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired over 20 Justice Department employees who were involved in investigations related to the January 6 Capitol riot and President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, part of a broader purge targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team. These dismissals, orchestrated by Bondi’s 'Weaponization Working Group,' aim to remove DOJ staff perceived as politically biased against Trump, bringing the total number of firings connected to these cases to around 35, with up to 15 more employees potentially facing termination. The firings include prosecutors, support staff, and U.S. Marshals across various DOJ offices nationwide. Critics argue that this purge represents politicization of the DOJ under the Trump administration, while Bondi defends the effort as rooting out abuses within the criminal justice process. The DOJ has not issued an official comment, and the investigation and dismissals are ongoing. This action follows previous DOJ staff terminations earlier in the year and marks the first time support personnel involved in these cases have been dismissed.