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A Trump appointee fired 24 Justice Department prosecutors handling January 6 cases, ordering terminations based on a memo obtained by the Associated Press.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove urgently also demanded FBI personnel lists from those involved in the Capitol investigations, threatening further removals.

The actions follow Trump’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and echo earlier firings and forced retirements within the FBI and special counsel team.

Critics warn these moves deeply undermine FBI independence and due process, potentially weakening national security, eroding public trust, and politicizing law enforcement investigations critically.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 32 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Even the face of the guy in the photograph screams evil henchman.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Absolutely the type that would claim that questioning Trump is a threat against national security, and is punishable by death, and he will seek the death penalty on ANY infringement.

Luckily we are not there yet... Yet!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

We're not far. All it takes is declaring someone a terrorist, and all legal protections are off for that person.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 18 hours ago

By secret evidence in secret courts. It's scary to see USA almost constantly decline since the 80's.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago

They've already come. In fact, they're coming all over the Constitution.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Clearly the FBI raises the price of groceries and needs to be brought under control immediately.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 19 hours ago

they been shooting all the unarmed brown eggs, that's why prices so high

[–] [email protected] 29 points 18 hours ago

Hmm. Where have I seen that name before. Oh yeah, all over the hush money case. Crooked lawyer for Trump gets job as crooked lawyer for Trump.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 17 hours ago

Citizens: "Sure, but where is Trump going to get a Gestapo?"

Bove: "Halte mein Bier"

[–] [email protected] 17 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Emil Bove is a former federal prosecutor, Emil represents clients in white-collar criminal and regulatory defense matters, internal investigations, and complex commercial disputes involving civil litigation and arbitration

What kind of deal with the devil did this guy make to be working for a convicted fraudster?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 18 hours ago

Gargling and spit polishing Trump’s pole.