Trump Administration Takes Action To Remove Corrupt DOJ Officials

President Donald Trump’s administration has dismissed several U.S. attorneys in a sweeping effort to eliminate bias and corruption from the Department of Justice. At least 12 federal prosecutors have been removed, with sources suggesting the number could rise as the White House continues its efforts to overhaul the department.

Tara McGrath, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, was among those fired. Others affected include Erek L. Barron in Maryland, Dena J. King in North Carolina, and Tessa Gorman in Washington. These officials, appointed under the Biden administration, had overseen cases that conservatives say unfairly targeted Trump supporters and other political opponents.

A letter sent to at least one of the dismissed attorneys read, “At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as U.S. Attorney is terminated, effective immediately.” Unlike previous transitions where the Justice Department managed these terminations, Trump’s direct involvement highlights his commitment to ensuring accountability within federal law enforcement.

Since taking office, Trump has made restoring fairness at the DOJ a priority. His administration has pardoned January 6 defendants, installed an advocate for them as interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and has sought personnel records of FBI agents involved in politically motivated investigations.

Sen. Tom Cotton confirmed that Jonathan Ross, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, was initially removed but was reinstated after the senator contacted senior White House officials.

The DOJ has not provided an official count of how many attorneys have been removed. The Trump administration has signaled that more changes are likely as it works to remove partisan influence from the nation’s top law enforcement agencies.

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