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Oct 20, 2025 Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors who opposed bringing charges against Letitia James Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Prosecutors who declined to pursue politically motivated charges against a state official were dismissed, weakening internal checks on prosecutorial abuse.
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- Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors who opposed charges against Letitia James — CBS News reported that the Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia last week who opposed bringing criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The firings appeared to be retaliation for the prosecutors' professional judgment that the case lacked sufficient evidence.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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