Trump Administration's DOJ Firings Aim To Prevent Future Investigations, Ex-Officials Warn News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Last week, the Justice Department reassigned four senior career prosecutors involved in Trump investigations to a new task force targeting sanctuary cities.
48% : The clashes between political interests and the rule of law continue to shape the landscape of law enforcement in America, leaving many to wonder about the long-term consequences of these actions.
46% : The move has raised concerns about the independence and integrity of the Justice Department, which is now led by an acting deputy attorney general appointed by Trump.
36% : "The impact of these firings is already being felt, as multiple career prosecutors who worked on the team of special counsel Jack Smith, charging Trump with mishandling classified documents and interfering in the 2020 election, were among those let go.
23% : Throughout the 2024 campaign, Trump had vowed to overhaul the Justice Department and the FBI, accusing both agencies of pursuing politically motivated "witch hunts" against him.
23% : Patel, who has accused career civil servants of being part of a "deep state" plot against Trump, has stirred fears that further retaliation may be on the horizon.

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