Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.

More than 3,300 DOJ attorneys have left since President Trump’s return to office.

As we told USA Today, it will take many years to rebuild our law-enforcement capacity.

The president is entrusted with temporary custody of the office to protect national security. The idea that he “owns” some of the government’s most sensitive secrets is absurd – and a threat to our national security.

In Justice Connection’s latest Substack, former DOJ lawyers Anthony Coppolino and Jason Baron warn that DOJ’s new OLC opinion on the Presidential Records Act could have sweeping consequences for classified presidential records. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/what-does-...

Justice Connection’s Mike Feinberg joins @msnownews.bsky.social to discuss the stunning reports of Director Patel’s excessive drinking and frequently going MIA.

Could you imagine these allegations under a Director Mueller or Wray? Another example of how badly Patel is out of his depth.

In Justice Connection’s latest Substack, former DOJ attorney Ejaz Baluch explains how DOJ’s lawsuit against UCLA twists Title VII to target protected campus speech: justiceconnection.substack.com/p/dojs-lawsu...

DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs The CEO of Americans United for Life said he was "just applauding the administration and DOJ" after it released a report critical of prosecutors during the Biden administration.

DOJ fired career prosecutors in part over alleged ties to abortion-rights groups on Monday, then sat down with anti-abortion advocates on Wednesday.

The hypocrisy is staggering.

"Firing DOJ attorneys for zealously enforcing the law is unconscionable — it politicizes the department's enforcement actions and punishes dedicated civil servants for doing their jobs."

Justice Department releases report accusing Biden-era DOJ of uneven enforcement of FACE Act law The report claims the Justice Department under Merrick Garland "violated the rights of Americans" by only applying the law to support those in support of abortion rights, not those who worked at…

"Congress passed the FACE Act with bipartisan support more than 30 years ago, and courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of its provisions that ensure safe access to reproductive health services," [Justice Connection’s Stacey Young] said.

On Tax Day, it’s worth asking why DOJ wiped out its 90-year-old Tax Division in less than nine months.

In Justice Connection’s latest Substack, a former DOJ tax division head explains why that reckless move threatens fair, consistent tax enforcement: justiceconnection.substack.com/p/an-obituar...

Todd Blanche says Americans should be 'happy' Trump is deeply involved in DOJ The acting attorney general said in an interview with NBC News that he's not concerned when Trump "encourages or directs or expects the Department of Justice to do its job."

This DOJ has done away with ethical firewalls and is telling us we should be “happy” that the president gets to personally pick and choose who gets prosecuted.

DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy President Donald Trump last year commuted the prison sentences of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

DOJ is vacating some of the most serious January 6 convictions still standing, including against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy.

This is what it looks like when DOJ serves the president’s political agenda instead of the law.

Trump Administration Issues First ‘Weaponization’ Report, Claiming Bias Under Biden

Ms. Young criticized the department’s leadership over what she called “cruelty and hypocrisy” in its insistence “on zealous advocacy by career staff in advancing the president’s priorities, while shaming and firing those who did just that in the prior administration.”

The real abuse is not the enforcement of the FACE Act, but DOJ firing career civil servants for upholding the law.

Read Justice Connection’s full statement on the FACE Act report: www.thejusticeconnection.org/statement-on...

DOJ is continuing to retaliate against dedicated civil servants for doing their jobs and upholding the law. www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-fir...

Colony Ridge Settlement Endangers – Rather than Vindicates – the Civil Rights of Victims A settlement for predatory, discriminatory loans targeting Hispanic families denies compensation to those victims while steering $20 million to immigration enforcement. That is not justice.

A recent Justice Connection Substack piece broke down the disturbing trend of DOJ securing settlements that do nothing for the victims.

Trump’s DOJ Will Move Forward With Colony Ridge Settlement Despite Concerns From Judge The proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for...

DOJ sued over predatory lending and improper foreclosures at Colony Ridge.

So why does their settlement send over $20 million to immigration enforcement while victims get nothing? DOJ abandoned them.

Coalition urges Congress to Ban Presidents from Profit-Seeking Settlements

Trump’s $10 billion IRS suit is exactly the kind of self-dealing that corrodes the rule of law.

That’s why Justice Connection is part of a coalition urging Congress to ban presidents from profiting off claims against the government they control.

Harmeet Dhillon Is Not Wasting Any Time She arrived at the Department of Justice with radical changes in mind. One year later, she has completely reshaped the Civil Rights Division.

Under Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is pushing out hundreds of experienced career staff and replacing its civil rights mission with Trump’s political retribution agenda.

A recent Justice Connection Substack piece broke down how Trump’s DOJ is using the law as a political weapon:

The administration is once again reviving the FACE Act religious-worship argument career prosecutors avoided for decades because they knew it didn't pass constitutional muster.

Stretched-thin DOJ lawyers are losing credibility in court.

The “presumption of regularity” has been replaced with “profound skepticism” under this administration, Justice Connection’s Stacey Young said.

Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Division Is Investigating Star Witness Against Trump

Federal investigations should only be opened based on the facts and law, not as a last ditch effort to appease the president and keep one’s job, as Pam Bondi did here.

What Pam Bondi Destroyed in One Year Could Take Decades to Rebuild The Justice Department has degraded more under her leadership than ever before.

Justice Connection’s Stacey Young lays out in @contrariannews.org how Pam Bondi took a sledgehammer to DOJ – gutting its independence, hollowing out its workforce, and shattering public trust.

“I love you, sir.”

This is humiliating, and yet another sign that DOJ has lost its independence.

Opinion | The People Trump Pardoned Are on a Crime Spree

Trump’s blanket J6 pardons sent a message that political violence doesn't have consequences.

Pardoned rioters have since been charged with child molestation, assault, and theft.

When the president tells criminals the rules don’t apply to them, this is the result. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...

Mike Feinberg’s warning on MS Now explains how we got here.

DOJ and FBI reforms that were never codified into law are now being bulldozed by officials who see their job as serving the White House, not the public.

Former FBI analyst Philip Fields breaks down the numbers on DOJ’s mass exodus in Justice Connection’s latest Substack.

This data-driven piece breaks down how the hollowing out of experienced DOJ staff is making the country less safe. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/by-the-num...

The Revenge Plot Inside the battle at the Justice Department to get Trump what he wants.

The Justice Department is supposed to serve the American people. Under President Trump, it has been warped to serve one man.

DOJ Admits ‘Unprecedented’ National Security Staffing Challenges The Justice Department acknowledged facing “unprecedented” national security workforce constraints due to high turnover compounded by rising overseas threats and new responsibilities, according to a…

Trump threatened to escalate war with Iran this weekend as his own Justice Department acknowledged “unprecedented” national security staffing limitations.

40% of NatSec Division prosecutors are gone. We are less safe when career experts are pushed out.

Justice Connection’s Stacey Young recently joined a @StanfordLaw panel w/ @lawyeroyer, Greg Rosen, and Professor Pam Karlan on what happens when political pressure tests DOJ’s independence – and what the next generation of public servants can learn from this moment. stanforddaily.com/2026/04/03/i...