DOJ fires dozens of prosecutors who handled Jan. 6 cases
The Justice Department abruptly fired dozens of prosecutors who worked on criminal cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to correspondence reviewed by POLITICO and an interview with one of the people who were terminated.
Trump DOJ fires prosecutors, initiates ‘review process’ of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases: reports
The Justice Department had been investigating federal prosecutors’ use of obstruction charges against Capitol riot defendants.
DOJ fires prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases as Trump’s purge continues
The firings continue a streak of radical personnel changes in the government that have alarmed civil servants and legal experts.
Trump DOJ fires FBI agents, lawyers who worked on Jan. 6 cases
The Justice Department took sweeping actions Friday against FBI agents and prosecutors involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by ordering firings and warning that thousands more could face “personnel action.
US Justice Department Receives Names of January 6 FBI Agents
Emil Bove, a former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump who now holds a senior role at the Justice Department, had demanded the information from the FBI as part of what he c
DOJ Says FBI Agents Who 'Followed Orders' on Jan. 6 Probes Won't Be Fired
FBI employees involved in investigations related to the riot have been asked to complete questionnaires about their participation.
FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls DOJ inquiry "demoralizing"
Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
Judge Orders Overnight Pause on Potential Naming of January 6 FBI Agents
Two groups of anonymous FBI agents sued the Justice Department on Tuesday to block the potential release of the names of FBI employees. The lawsuits came after a top official appo
Negotiations continue over release of list of FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6
The DOJ and lawyers for a group of FBI agents are trying to negotiate an agreement that would prevent the DOJ from releasing the names of FBI agents who probed Jan. 6.
FBI agents ordered to work on January 6 cases will not face penalties, Justice Department official says
A top Justice Department official on Wednesday told FBI agents they would not be fired if they worked on January 6 investigations because they were ordered to do so and accused FBI leaders of insubordination for initially opposing demands for agents' names.
FBI agents who ‘simply followed orders’ in Jan. 6 probes won’t be fired, a Justice official says
FBI agents “who simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner” investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol are not at risk of being fired, a top Justice Dept. official said in a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
DOJ directs FBI to fire 8 top officials, identify employees involved in Jan. 6, Hamas cases for review
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a memo to the acting FBI director Friday evening directing him to terminate ...
Trump DOJ fires more than a dozen officials who worked with ex-special counsel Jack Smith
The DOJ official argued that the firings are in line with the Trump administration’s “mission of ending the weaponization of ...
FBI executives ousted and personnel under internal review as Trump DOJ fires Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutors
Martin's directive, written by Acting Attorney General James McHenry, said the firings would be effective immediately. The ...
Justice Department fires more than a dozen key officials on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's team
EXCLUSIVE: The Justice Department is firing more than a dozen key officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team ...
DOJ fires prosecutors who worked on Trump criminal cases
Justice Department (DOJ) officials fired several prosecutors who worked on President Trump’s criminal cases, saying they ...
Justice Department Fires Lawyers Who Prosecuted Trump
The firings come as a Trump appointee opened an internal review of the department’s decision to charge hundreds of Jan. 6 ...
House Democrats demand answers on DOJ's move to fire former special counsel officials
House Democrats are demanding answers on the Justice Department’s move this week to fire more than a dozen officials involved ...
Justice Department fires lawyers who investigated Trump
The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen lawyers, involved in criminal investigations into Donald Trump during his ...
Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.