Two long-serving career prosecutors in Los Angeles and Memphis were unexpectedly fired by the White House, an action described as unusual and alarming by current and former Justice Department officials. Typically, changes in U.S. attorneys occur with every administration, but such abrupt dismissals of assistant U.S. attorneys are unprecedented. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated that over 50 U.S. attorneys and deputies have been dismissed recently, stressing the need for a judicial branch committed to democracy. This raises questions about the motives behind the ousters, especially given the context of ongoing investigations.
Two seasoned career prosecutors were abruptly dismissed by the White House, raising alarms among Justice Department officials about an unprecedented use of presidential power.
The sudden firings signal a shift in how the White House interacts with U.S. attorney offices, undermining a long-standing tradition in the Justice Department.
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