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The Justice Department is hemorrhaging experienced attorneys and struggling to find replacements. As we told
@washingtonpost.com, around 5,500 people (not all lawyers) have left or been fired by the administration.
@washingtonpost.com, around 5,500 people (not all lawyers) have left or been fired by the administration.
Justice Department struggles as thousands exit — and few are replaced
The Justice Department has lost thousands of experienced attorneys and backfilled a fraction of the open jobs, in part because of a lack of qualified candidates.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Justice Department is hemorrhaging experienced attorneys and struggling to find replacements. As we told
@washingtonpost.com, around 5,500 people (not all lawyers) have left or been fired by the administration.
@washingtonpost.com, around 5,500 people (not all lawyers) have left or been fired by the administration.
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Federal judges who block admin actions that exceed its statutory and constitutional authority are exercising their proper role.
The admin can appeal if they think the judge got it wrong. But, political threats of impeachment undermine our entire constitutional system.
The admin can appeal if they think the judge got it wrong. But, political threats of impeachment undermine our entire constitutional system.
At #FedSoc, just-departed Bondi chief of staff and acting DOJ No. 3 Chad Mizelle urges Congress to step up campaign to impeach federal judges who've blocked Trump policies. Mizelle also rejects Roberts' stance that rulings can't be grounds for impeachment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Federal judges who block admin actions that exceed its statutory and constitutional authority are exercising their proper role.
The admin can appeal if they think the judge got it wrong. But, political threats of impeachment undermine our entire constitutional system.
The admin can appeal if they think the judge got it wrong. But, political threats of impeachment undermine our entire constitutional system.
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“You don’t represent the president…you represent the cause of justice. And that is a privilege.”
A powerful reminder from former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy this week. Read his full remarks from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Association for D.C. annual gala:
A powerful reminder from former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy this week. Read his full remarks from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Association for D.C. annual gala:
Current Assistant U.S. Attorneys Have the Privilege to Represent the United States
You don't represent a president, an attorney general, or a U.S. Attorney. You represent the cause of justice, and that is a privilege – but also a responsibility.
justiceconnection.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“You don’t represent the president…you represent the cause of justice. And that is a privilege.”
A powerful reminder from former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy this week. Read his full remarks from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Association for D.C. annual gala:
A powerful reminder from former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy this week. Read his full remarks from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Association for D.C. annual gala:
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"Make no mistake: whistleblowing is not only a moral imperative, it's a legal one too."
Aaron Zelinsky—prosecutor who blew the whistle in Roger Stone case under Trump 1.0—shares in our latest Substack why DOJ employees have a duty to expose wrongdoing, and how to do it safely and legally.
Aaron Zelinsky—prosecutor who blew the whistle in Roger Stone case under Trump 1.0—shares in our latest Substack why DOJ employees have a duty to expose wrongdoing, and how to do it safely and legally.
Why Whistleblowing Is a Legal and Moral Duty
DOJ employees have a legal and moral duty to expose wrongdoing at the Department—even when doing so runs counter to our professional instincts.
justiceconnection.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Make no mistake: whistleblowing is not only a moral imperative, it's a legal one too."
Aaron Zelinsky—prosecutor who blew the whistle in Roger Stone case under Trump 1.0—shares in our latest Substack why DOJ employees have a duty to expose wrongdoing, and how to do it safely and legally.
Aaron Zelinsky—prosecutor who blew the whistle in Roger Stone case under Trump 1.0—shares in our latest Substack why DOJ employees have a duty to expose wrongdoing, and how to do it safely and legally.
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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...
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Politicizing FBI is dangerous. The admin is creating an environment where agents are wary of pursuing cases for fear of losing their jobs.
To protect the rule of law, we must allow law enforcement to investigate based on the facts & law, not political favor.
To protect the rule of law, we must allow law enforcement to investigate based on the facts & law, not political favor.
FBI fires special agent who helped oversee Trump investigation, sources say | CNN Politics
The FBI has fired a special agent who previously helped oversee public corruption cases, including an investigation that became part of former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into President Donald ...
www.cnn.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Politicizing FBI is dangerous. The admin is creating an environment where agents are wary of pursuing cases for fear of losing their jobs.
To protect the rule of law, we must allow law enforcement to investigate based on the facts & law, not political favor.
To protect the rule of law, we must allow law enforcement to investigate based on the facts & law, not political favor.
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President Trump is demanding DOJ pay him $230M in taxpayer-funded restitution.
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
What the Justice Department Should Do With Trump’s $230 Million Demand: Nothing
Settling President Trump's legal claims outside a court of law should be a nonstarter for the Justice Department.
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
President Trump is demanding DOJ pay him $230M in taxpayer-funded restitution.
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
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Tomorrow the last employees of DOJ's OCDETF program—one of America's most effective organizations in combating drug cartels—will be terminated.
Former Deputy Director Thomas Padden warns OCDETF's closure leaves the country more vulnerable to organized crime.
Former Deputy Director Thomas Padden warns OCDETF's closure leaves the country more vulnerable to organized crime.
Say Goodbye to the Nation’s Largest and Most Effective Anti-Crime Task Force
The Administration claims to be serious about stopping drug cartels, but it’s shutting down DOJ's OCDETF program — a critical resource in dismantling organized crime.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Tomorrow the last employees of DOJ's OCDETF program—one of America's most effective organizations in combating drug cartels—will be terminated.
Former Deputy Director Thomas Padden warns OCDETF's closure leaves the country more vulnerable to organized crime.
Former Deputy Director Thomas Padden warns OCDETF's closure leaves the country more vulnerable to organized crime.
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In just the last few weeks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office known for its counterterrorism & espionage cases has lost half its natl security team.
Prosecutors are being pushed out as part of Trump's vendetta against his so-called "political enemies."
Prosecutors are being pushed out as part of Trump's vendetta against his so-called "political enemies."
Trump DOJ Upheaval in Virginia Hobbles National Security Unit
President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Virginia US attorney’s office prosecuting his foes has driven out the leadership of its national security unit, draining its experience disrupting terrorists a...
news.bloomberglaw.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In just the last few weeks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office known for its counterterrorism & espionage cases has lost half its natl security team.
Prosecutors are being pushed out as part of Trump's vendetta against his so-called "political enemies."
Prosecutors are being pushed out as part of Trump's vendetta against his so-called "political enemies."
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Investigations rely on analysts and support staff as much as agents. To pay some and not others will only lower morale and slow investigations.
Dissension in the ranks: Some, but not all, federal law enforcement employees are getting paychecks this week | CNN Politics
The Trump administration’s move to issue paychecks this week to some but not all federal law enforcement employees during the government shutdown is sowing division in the ranks and does little to res...
www.cnn.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Investigations rely on analysts and support staff as much as agents. To pay some and not others will only lower morale and slow investigations.
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An important read from @newyorker.com on how the immigration courts are being remade into a “rubber stamp” for deportation.
Inside Donald Trump’s Attack on Immigration Courts
Judges describe a campaign of firings and interference which threatens the system’s independence.
www.newyorker.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
An important read from @newyorker.com on how the immigration courts are being remade into a “rubber stamp” for deportation.
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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...
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WATCH: In our first Substack live, Justice Connection Executive Director Stacey Young speaks with Mike Romano, a fmr deputy chief of the Jan 6 prosecution team, about the pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Former Jan. 6 prosecutor on pardoned rioter’s alleged threat to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
A recording from Justice Connection's first Substack live interview
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
WATCH: In our first Substack live, Justice Connection Executive Director Stacey Young speaks with Mike Romano, a fmr deputy chief of the Jan 6 prosecution team, about the pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Spoke to two of Jack Smith's top deputies about the launch of their new firm this week.
Read:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Read:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
As Trump wields his power, Jack Smith and his top deputies step back into the spotlight
The man who brought two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump wants to testify publicly, as two of his top deputies set up a law firm to take on public corruption issues.
www.nbcnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Spoke to two of Jack Smith's top deputies about the launch of their new firm this week.
Read:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Read:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Mike Romano, an 18-yr DOJ veteran prosecutor, explains in our Substack how under Trump's DOJ, there's no room for a prosecutor to exercise good judgment.
They're using the machinery of criminal prosecution to punish political foes, whether or not they're guilty.
They're using the machinery of criminal prosecution to punish political foes, whether or not they're guilty.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Decision Not to Charge
In Trump's DOJ, there is no room for a prosecutor to exercise good judgment. They are using the machinery of criminal prosecution to harm and punish political foes, whether or not they are guilty.
justiceconnection.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Mike Romano, an 18-yr DOJ veteran prosecutor, explains in our Substack how under Trump's DOJ, there's no room for a prosecutor to exercise good judgment.
They're using the machinery of criminal prosecution to punish political foes, whether or not they're guilty.
They're using the machinery of criminal prosecution to punish political foes, whether or not they're guilty.
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Another Friday & more fed. prosecutors were fired for doing their jobs: evaluating whether there is a crime, and finding none, declining to bring charges.
October 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Another Friday & more fed. prosecutors were fired for doing their jobs: evaluating whether there is a crime, and finding none, declining to bring charges.
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The Administration’s senseless, malicious rampage against federal prosecutors for simply upholding their constitutional oath is destroying the Justice Department and torpedoing the careers of good men and women who have devoted their lives to protecting our country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump’s Pressure to Charge James Is Fired
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The Administration’s senseless, malicious rampage against federal prosecutors for simply upholding their constitutional oath is destroying the Justice Department and torpedoing the careers of good men and women who have devoted their lives to protecting our country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
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DOJ career attorneys aren't the "Deep State" or "compliant minions." They're bound by ethics & law.
Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.
Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.
Misconceptions About the Role of the Career DOJ Attorney
DOJ career attorneys aren't "Deep State" saboteurs or "compliant minions"—they're bound by ethics & law. 5 former Civil Division leaders debunk both misconceptions & discuss the dangers posed.
open.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
DOJ career attorneys aren't the "Deep State" or "compliant minions." They're bound by ethics & law.
Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.
Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.
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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
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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
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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-DoJ officials say Trump is destroying the department. Most sweeping accusations against a president since Nixon
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...
Ex-Justice officials: 'It's our duty to sound the alarm'
Scores of officials who have resigned or been forced out of the Justice Department this year are speaking out against its "destruction."
www.msnbc.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-DoJ officials say Trump is destroying the department. Most sweeping accusations against a president since Nixon
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...
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To the thousands of DOJ employees navigating the end of the Deferred Resignation Program period, our partners at the @ourpublicservice.bsky.social compiled this helpful free guide.
For federal employees who elected to take the Deferred Resignation Program, their last day of federal service will be Sept. 30, 2025.
Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here: bit.ly/DRPGuide2025
Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here: bit.ly/DRPGuide2025
September 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
To the thousands of DOJ employees navigating the end of the Deferred Resignation Program period, our partners at the @ourpublicservice.bsky.social compiled this helpful free guide.
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The administration is threatening to use the shutdown as an excuse for more layoffs throughout the fed government after pushing out over 5,000 DOJ employees since January.
To all of our former colleagues worried about what's next, we’re here to help: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
To all of our former colleagues worried about what's next, we’re here to help: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
DOJ Employee Resources - Justice Connection
Justice Connection offers DOJ employees under attack pro bono legal representation, employment resources, mental health support, and media assistance.
www.thejusticeconnection.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The administration is threatening to use the shutdown as an excuse for more layoffs throughout the fed government after pushing out over 5,000 DOJ employees since January.
To all of our former colleagues worried about what's next, we’re here to help: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/
To all of our former colleagues worried about what's next, we’re here to help: www.thejusticeconnection.org/resources/