Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated several Department of Justice employees involved in the prosecution of Donald Trump, citing a lack of trust in their ability to support the President’s agenda. The dismissed officials, including career prosecutors Molly Gaston, J.P. Cooney, Anne McNamara, and Mary Dohrmann, worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This action has been criticized as anti-rule of law and anti-democratic, with legal experts noting that career civil servants are entitled to due process and cannot be summarily dismissed. The firings are purportedly part of an effort to end the “weaponization of government.”
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Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated several Justice Department officials involved in prosecuting Donald Trump, citing a lack of trust in their ability to implement the president’s agenda. These career lawyers, including Molly Gaston, J.P. Cooney, Anne McNamara, and Mary Dohrmann, worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The firings are seen as retaliatory and have been condemned by legal experts as anti-rule of law and anti-democratic. The dismissed employees retain the right to appeal their terminations through the federal Merit Systems Protection Board.
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President Trump’s executive actions, including attempts to rescind birthright citizenship and utilize the Alien Enemies Act for mass deportation, faced immediate legal challenges and were deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge. His declared “national emergencies,” such as those concerning border security and energy prices, were criticized as mischaracterizations of ongoing policy issues rather than genuine crises. Many of his executive orders, including those targeting DEI initiatives and social media regulation, raised significant legal and constitutional questions. Ultimately, many of his actions appear more symbolic, driven by personal grievances and inconsistent policy positions, rather than a cohesive governing plan.
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Trump’s Friday night massacre of inspectors general is blatantly illegal, a brazen act of authoritarianism that barely registers on the national radar. The sheer audacity of this move, firing multiple inspectors general—individuals tasked with overseeing government accountability—is shocking. It’s a clear attempt to stifle oversight and protect himself from any scrutiny. The lack of widespread outrage and immediate consequences is deeply disturbing.
This isn’t just another “illegal thing” a politician did; this represents a fundamental erosion of democratic principles. It’s a blatant power grab, a direct attack on the checks and balances designed to prevent precisely this kind of executive overreach.… Continue reading
A German ambassador’s briefing document reveals a deeply concerning assessment of Donald Trump’s potential second term agenda. The document paints a picture of “maximum disruption,” aiming to fundamentally reshape the American constitutional order.
This redefinition, according to the assessment, would drastically shift the balance of power, concentrating it in the presidency at the expense of Congress and individual states. The core tenets of American democracy—checks and balances—would be significantly weakened.
The document further suggests that Trump plans to undermine the independence of key institutions. The legislative branch, law enforcement agencies, and the media would be manipulated and repurposed as extensions of the executive branch, effectively silencing dissenting voices and consolidating power.… Continue reading
Following a public argument at their hotel, Hegseth’s behavior escalated, leading to Doe’s report of sexual assault. Doe alleges that after her memory became impaired, Hegseth prevented her from leaving a room and subsequently assaulted her. She reported subsequently experiencing nightmares and memory loss. Hegseth denied being intoxicated, while Doe suspects her drink was spiked.
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