⚖️Attorney General Bondi fires Capitol riot prosecutors after 54-46 confirmation
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Attorney General Pam Bondi, confirmed 54-46 February 2025, fired prosecutors handling Capitol riot cases, pushed out senior FBI officials, and ordered DOJ to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams while curtailing Public Integrity Section anti-corruption efforts as "not a priority."
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Why This Matters
⚖️ Rule of Law: Justice Department independence prevents political prosecution
DOJ professionals must follow evidence rather than presidential preferences to maintain equal justice under law. Political interference destroys public trust in legal institutions.
🎯 Equal Justice Protection: Selective prosecution violates constitutional principles
All citizens must face equal treatment under law regardless of political connections or presidential favor. When justice serves politics, constitutional protections disappear for everyone.
🏛️ Separation of Powers: Executive branch cannot control judicial proceedings
Constitutional design prevents presidents from directing prosecution decisions to maintain independent judiciary. Political control of justice eliminates checks and balances.
🔍 Democratic Institution Protection: Independent law enforcement serves constitutional government
Professional DOJ standards protect democracy from authoritarian manipulation of legal system. When law enforcement serves partisan interests, democratic governance becomes impossible.
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How did a former senior DOJ official characterize what Bondi has done to the Justice Department?
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According to NBC News, how is Bondi's DOJ operating compared to the past 50 years?
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What major wave of resignations occurred under Bondi's leadership?
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What did Bondi promise Trump at her swearing-in ceremony?
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What did Bondi openly promise to do to DOJ civil servants who "despise" Trump?
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Why did DOJ leadership order the dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams?
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What did Bondi order the DOJ's civil rights division to investigate and penalize?
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How did Bondi respond when asked to recite the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause?
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What false claim did Bondi make about the 2020 election in Pennsylvania?
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What did Bondi claim about evidence of election fraud that courts later determined was false?
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What did Bondi say about DOJ prosecutors in a 2023 Fox News appearance?
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What concern did Sen. Peter Welch express about Bondi's loyalty?
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What role did Bondi serve before becoming Attorney General that created conflicts?
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What concerning pattern has emerged regarding White House control over DOJ legal positions?
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What did experts say about Bondi's purge of career Justice Department lawyers?
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What states has Bondi sued for allegedly helping undocumented immigrants?
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What did former career DOJ officials say about how political appointees view them?
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What did FBI agents do in response to DOJ efforts to target January 6 prosecutors?
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Which previous Attorney General does Bondi's DOJ most resemble according to historical analysis?
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Bondi has maintained the traditional independence of the Justice Department from political direction.
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Bondi has recanted her false statements about the 2020 election.
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The current wave of prosecutor resignations is the largest since Watergate.
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The White House is now directing the legal positions DOJ takes in court cases.
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