A former Justice Department official, Patty Hartman, has warned of potential retribution within the agency, as she was recently fired, making her the fourth person connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots cases to be terminated in the past month. Hartman, who worked on the public affairs team for the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office, believes these firings are a form of retaliation from the administration, as the mass pardon of the defendants shuttered the Jan. 6 prosecutions. She characterized her dismissal as an indication of a broader destabilization within the Justice Department, asserting that the administration has disregarded established rules and due process. Hartman is now considering a legal challenge regarding her termination, highlighting the growing concerns of those within the agency.
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Judge Chutkan has made a bold and necessary decision by denying Trump’s request to delay the release of the appendix in the Jan. 6 case. The public has a right to access this information, and withholding it solely for potential political consequences would indeed constitute election interference. It’s crucial for courts to stay out of politics and allow transparency to prevail. This ruling sets a precedent for prioritizing the public interest over political considerations, and I applaud Judge Chutkan for upholding justice and accountability.
The timing of this release, just before the election, raises intriguing questions about the impact it may have on the current political landscape.… Continue reading
Dems are calling for Justice Alito to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases over the display of an upside-down flag. But let’s face it, simply calling on him to do so is not going to cut it. We need to remind Justice Alito, and others like Clarence Thomas, that the law requires them to recuse themselves when there is a conflict of interest. It’s time to stop treating Republicans with kid gloves and start holding them accountable for their actions.
There is a precedent for justices to recuse themselves when they have a direct conflict of interest, as seen in previous cases.… Continue reading
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