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Jul 14, 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the Justice Department's top ethics adviser without giving a reason Corroborated Economic Structure

Removing the department's ethics watchdog weakened internal compliance safeguards in a key federal institution.

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  • Pam Bondi fires US justice department’s top ethics adviser — On Friday, US Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Joseph Tirrell, the head of the Justice Department’s ethics office.
  • DOJ Ethics Attorney Fired Without Cause — Joseph Tirrell, the DOJ's senior ethics attorney, reported being fired without cause by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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The Civil ServiceThe Justice Department
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Civil service roles are politicized or privatizedEthics commissions are defunded or toothlessPolitical appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth
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