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Feb 19, 2025 President Trump ordered the Justice Department to fire remaining Biden-appointed U.S. attorneys Corroborated Power and Authority
The directive tightened presidential control over federal prosecution and raised concerns about loyalty tests inside the justice system.
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- Trump orders justice department to fire all US attorneys appointed by Biden — On February 19, 2025, Donald Trump announced via a Truth Social post that he instructed the Justice Department to terminate all remaining US attorneys appointed by the Biden administration.
- Trump orders DoJ to fire Biden-era US attorneys — Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Justice to dismiss any remaining US attorneys appointed during Joe Biden's administration.
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Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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