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Oct 20, 2025 Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers subpoenaed senior DOJ officials to testify about alleged vindictive prosecution Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Defense counsel sought to expose political motivation behind a federal prosecution, testing accountability mechanisms within the justice system.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia subpoenaed senior DOJ officials including Deputy Attorney General — Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia subpoenaed senior DOJ officials, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, to testify at a hearing on Garcia's motion to dismiss the indictment against him for vindictive prosecution. The subpoenas represent an attempt to expose potential political motivation in the prosecution.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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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.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The New York Times · CBS News · BBC · ABC News · PBS
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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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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