Justice Connection
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We're a network of Justice Department alumni mobilizing to protect DOJ’s apolitical workforce and uphold the rule of law.
DOJ faces a major brain drain. As we told @politico.com: “There’s been just a massive exodus of invaluable institutional knowledge & talent.”
It will take all of us to restore & protect the Dept. we served — and we’re grateful to the alumni fighting alongside us from the outside.
It will take all of us to restore & protect the Dept. we served — and we’re grateful to the alumni fighting alongside us from the outside.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
DOJ faces a major brain drain. As we told @politico.com: “There’s been just a massive exodus of invaluable institutional knowledge & talent.”
It will take all of us to restore & protect the Dept. we served — and we’re grateful to the alumni fighting alongside us from the outside.
It will take all of us to restore & protect the Dept. we served — and we’re grateful to the alumni fighting alongside us from the outside.
For 43 yrs, OCDETF has been America's most effective tool against drug cartels—prosecuting El Chapo, dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel, and taking down thousands of criminal enterprises.
Today, it's being recklessly shut down without a real replacement: open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
Today, it's being recklessly shut down without a real replacement: open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For 43 yrs, OCDETF has been America's most effective tool against drug cartels—prosecuting El Chapo, dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel, and taking down thousands of criminal enterprises.
Today, it's being recklessly shut down without a real replacement: open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
Today, it's being recklessly shut down without a real replacement: open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
As this @cnn.com headline notes, DOJ weaponization has turned "Orwellian" with leadership's intervention in pardoned Jan 6 rioter's sentencing for bringing guns to Obama's house.
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As this @cnn.com headline notes, DOJ weaponization has turned "Orwellian" with leadership's intervention in pardoned Jan 6 rioter's sentencing for bringing guns to Obama's house.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has never closed during a govt shutdown—until now, despite having funds to stay open.
Another impt read by fmr OVW attorney Marnie Shiels abt how the Admin continues to betray victims of domestic violence & sexual assault: open.substack.com/pub/marniesh...
Another impt read by fmr OVW attorney Marnie Shiels abt how the Admin continues to betray victims of domestic violence & sexual assault: open.substack.com/pub/marniesh...
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has never closed during a govt shutdown—until now, despite having funds to stay open.
Another impt read by fmr OVW attorney Marnie Shiels abt how the Admin continues to betray victims of domestic violence & sexual assault: open.substack.com/pub/marniesh...
Another impt read by fmr OVW attorney Marnie Shiels abt how the Admin continues to betray victims of domestic violence & sexual assault: open.substack.com/pub/marniesh...
This administration is tough on political violence, except when the perpetrator supports President Trump.
DOJ leaders are once again favoring Jan. 6 criminals over the prosecutors who did their jobs:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
DOJ leaders are once again favoring Jan. 6 criminals over the prosecutors who did their jobs:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This administration is tough on political violence, except when the perpetrator supports President Trump.
DOJ leaders are once again favoring Jan. 6 criminals over the prosecutors who did their jobs:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
DOJ leaders are once again favoring Jan. 6 criminals over the prosecutors who did their jobs:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
Former federal prosecutor Mike Romano questions why DOJ has yet to charge Christopher Moynihan, a pardoned Capitol rioter, for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Jeffries, which is a federal crime.
Watch full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
Watch full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Former federal prosecutor Mike Romano questions why DOJ has yet to charge Christopher Moynihan, a pardoned Capitol rioter, for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Jeffries, which is a federal crime.
Watch full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
Watch full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/justicec...
We know our former DOJ colleague Erez Reuveni is credible and trustworthy. We're grateful for his courage in speaking out in defense of the rule of law.
October 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We know our former DOJ colleague Erez Reuveni is credible and trustworthy. We're grateful for his courage in speaking out in defense of the rule of law.
Our Exec. Director joined @msnbc.com to discuss the Bolton indictment — the 3rd in less than a month of people on POTUS' so-called "enemies list."
“When you have…clear evidence of DOJ acting with partiality, that is when DOJ loses its integrity & respect among the public.”
“When you have…clear evidence of DOJ acting with partiality, that is when DOJ loses its integrity & respect among the public.”
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our Exec. Director joined @msnbc.com to discuss the Bolton indictment — the 3rd in less than a month of people on POTUS' so-called "enemies list."
“When you have…clear evidence of DOJ acting with partiality, that is when DOJ loses its integrity & respect among the public.”
“When you have…clear evidence of DOJ acting with partiality, that is when DOJ loses its integrity & respect among the public.”
Important read from our partners at @protectdemocracy.org.
We appreciate their coverage of our letter signed by nearly 300 recent DOJ employees warning that our democracy can’t survive without a strong, independent DOJ:
ifyoucankeepit.org/p/thousands-...
We appreciate their coverage of our letter signed by nearly 300 recent DOJ employees warning that our democracy can’t survive without a strong, independent DOJ:
ifyoucankeepit.org/p/thousands-...
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Important read from our partners at @protectdemocracy.org.
We appreciate their coverage of our letter signed by nearly 300 recent DOJ employees warning that our democracy can’t survive without a strong, independent DOJ:
ifyoucankeepit.org/p/thousands-...
We appreciate their coverage of our letter signed by nearly 300 recent DOJ employees warning that our democracy can’t survive without a strong, independent DOJ:
ifyoucankeepit.org/p/thousands-...
Flanked by the attorney general and FBI director, Trump called for the prosecution of his political enemies.
This is what weaponization looks like.
This is what weaponization looks like.
October 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Flanked by the attorney general and FBI director, Trump called for the prosecution of his political enemies.
This is what weaponization looks like.
This is what weaponization looks like.
Jack Smith & thousands of other DOJ alumni are calling on all Americans to join us in speaking up for justice.
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Jack Smith & thousands of other DOJ alumni are calling on all Americans to join us in speaking up for justice.
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
We launched a Substack to provide DOJ alumni a platform to share their expertise and speak out.
Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.
Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com
Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.
Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We launched a Substack to provide DOJ alumni a platform to share their expertise and speak out.
Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.
Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com
Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.
Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com
AG Bondi is delivering on orders from our "transparent" President. First James Comey. Now Letitia James.
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
AG Bondi is delivering on orders from our "transparent" President. First James Comey. Now Letitia James.
Here’s our letter sounding the alarm on the degradation of DOJ’s vital work as referenced in today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: bit.ly/46UC08X
October 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here’s our letter sounding the alarm on the degradation of DOJ’s vital work as referenced in today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: bit.ly/46UC08X
We agree with AG Bondi - it's disgraceful that federal law enforcement is working without pay.
It's also disgraceful that the White House believes they are not entitled to back pay when this shutdown is over.
It's also disgraceful that the White House believes they are not entitled to back pay when this shutdown is over.
October 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We agree with AG Bondi - it's disgraceful that federal law enforcement is working without pay.
It's also disgraceful that the White House believes they are not entitled to back pay when this shutdown is over.
It's also disgraceful that the White House believes they are not entitled to back pay when this shutdown is over.
AG Bondi's actions show she has heard President Trump's "transparent" orders for vindictive prosecutions loud and clear.
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
AG Bondi's actions show she has heard President Trump's "transparent" orders for vindictive prosecutions loud and clear.
Reminder: AG Bondi is under oath today.
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reminder: AG Bondi is under oath today.
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing tomorrow, hundreds of recent DOJ alumni joined our sign-on letter decrying attacks on the Justice Department.
Read our statement & letter: bit.ly/48AnzcT
Read our statement & letter: bit.ly/48AnzcT
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing tomorrow, hundreds of recent DOJ alumni joined our sign-on letter decrying attacks on the Justice Department.
Read our statement & letter: bit.ly/48AnzcT
Read our statement & letter: bit.ly/48AnzcT
Thousands of DOJ public servants sent farewell messages on their last day. We’ve collected them to preserve the wisdom & concerns they shared.
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing, their words remind us: the rule of law is only as strong as those who uphold it: bit.ly/4obGX4p
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing, their words remind us: the rule of law is only as strong as those who uphold it: bit.ly/4obGX4p
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thousands of DOJ public servants sent farewell messages on their last day. We’ve collected them to preserve the wisdom & concerns they shared.
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing, their words remind us: the rule of law is only as strong as those who uphold it: bit.ly/4obGX4p
Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing, their words remind us: the rule of law is only as strong as those who uphold it: bit.ly/4obGX4p
Today, we released a letter signed by nearly 300 former DOJ employees who were recently pushed out.
Together, we sound the alarm about the degradation of DOJ and warn that democracy can’t survive without the primary institution that enforces the law: bit.ly/48AnzcT
Together, we sound the alarm about the degradation of DOJ and warn that democracy can’t survive without the primary institution that enforces the law: bit.ly/48AnzcT
October 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today, we released a letter signed by nearly 300 former DOJ employees who were recently pushed out.
Together, we sound the alarm about the degradation of DOJ and warn that democracy can’t survive without the primary institution that enforces the law: bit.ly/48AnzcT
Together, we sound the alarm about the degradation of DOJ and warn that democracy can’t survive without the primary institution that enforces the law: bit.ly/48AnzcT
President Trump claims to be in a war with drug cartels as DOJ closes OCDETF, the office responsible for coordinating cartel prosecutions.
October 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
President Trump claims to be in a war with drug cartels as DOJ closes OCDETF, the office responsible for coordinating cartel prosecutions.
Using partisan messages is inappropriate for all federal agencies, but especially for DOJ, which must remain impartial and insulated from partisan influences.
October 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Using partisan messages is inappropriate for all federal agencies, but especially for DOJ, which must remain impartial and insulated from partisan influences.
Newly released body camera footage seems to show that the call to arrest Newark's mayor came from the highest echelons of DOJ.
It's deeply concerning that the DAG would give direct orders to non-DOJ agents at an ICE facility. 🧵
It's deeply concerning that the DAG would give direct orders to non-DOJ agents at an ICE facility. 🧵
September 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Newly released body camera footage seems to show that the call to arrest Newark's mayor came from the highest echelons of DOJ.
It's deeply concerning that the DAG would give direct orders to non-DOJ agents at an ICE facility. 🧵
It's deeply concerning that the DAG would give direct orders to non-DOJ agents at an ICE facility. 🧵
To our former colleagues: our hearts are heavy today— & we’re here to help you navigate what comes next.
Access our free legal, employment & mental health resources & email us to join our alumni network: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
Access our free legal, employment & mental health resources & email us to join our alumni network: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
To our former colleagues: our hearts are heavy today— & we’re here to help you navigate what comes next.
Access our free legal, employment & mental health resources & email us to join our alumni network: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
Access our free legal, employment & mental health resources & email us to join our alumni network: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/