Democracy on the Brink: Trump’s DOJ Firings Explained
How retaliation, consolidation, and fear are reshaping the rule of law.
On January 27, President Donald Trump’s administration dismissed more than a dozen Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors and inspectors general, many of whom had been directly involved in investigations targeting him or prosecutions of January 6 Capitol rioters. These firings weren’t subtle—they were a flex, a blunt display of executive power, and a w…
