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The Justice Department has fired over a dozen prosecutors involved in the January 6th cases, citing their conversion to permanent positions as a hindrance to new leadership. This move, part of a broader purge by President Trump, raises concerns about political motivations and potential legal challenges from affected career officials.
Justice Department Purge: Prosecutors and FBI Agents Targeted
Concepts covered:Justice Department, January 6th, prosecutors, FBI agents, Trump
The Justice Department has fired over a dozen prosecutors involved in January 6th cases, citing their conversion to permanent roles as a hindrance to new leadership. Additionally, FBI agents who worked on these cases and on Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents are also expected to be targeted, raising concerns about the justification for these actions.
Question 1
Prosecutors were fired after January 6th investigations ended.
Question 2
What is a key difference between DOJ and FBI firings?
Question 3
The firings may be challenged in _____ by affected individuals.
Question 4
CASE STUDY: A new administration is reviewing the hiring practices of the previous administration, focusing on temporary hires converted to permanent positions.
Identify the incorrect justification for firing prosecutors.
Question 5
FBI agents choose the cases they work on.
Question 6
What is the main reason for DOJ firings?
Question 7
FBI agents were targeted despite being _____ hires.
Question 8
CASE STUDY: A legal analyst is evaluating the potential legal challenges against the recent firings of FBI agents and prosecutors.
Identify the incorrect legal challenge against the firings.
Question 9
Fired prosecutors were initially temporary hires for January 6th cases.
Question 10
Why might FBI agents be targeted in the purge?
Question 11
The Justice Department fired prosecutors due to _____ personnel actions.
Question 12
Fired FBI agents were career agents, not temporary hires.
Question 13
How does DOJ justify firing temporary prosecutors?
Question 14
Prosecutors were converted to stay on after cases _____ .
Question 15
FBI agents involved were temporary hires for January 6th cases.
Question 16
What challenge do fired DOJ employees face in court?
Question 17
The justification for firing FBI agents does not _____ .
Political Interference in the DOJ Under Trump
Concepts covered:Justice Department, political interference, nonpolitical appointees, Trump administration, civil service protection
The chapter discusses the impact of political interference in the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration, highlighting the firing of nonpolitical appointees and the resulting chilling effect on investigations. It emphasizes the abnormality of these actions, which undermine the traditional nonpartisan nature of the DOJ and threaten the integrity of its operations.
Question 18
Political appointees can be replaced by new administrations.
Question 19
How does civil service protection affect DOJ employees?
Question 20
Trump's actions aim to bring in more _____ people.
Question 21
CASE STUDY: A new administration fires nonpolitical DOJ appointees for political reasons.
What is a potential consequence of these firings?
Question 22
CASE STUDY: A DOJ agent is pressured to drop a politically sensitive case.
Select three correct responses to this pressure.
Question 23
Most DOJ employees are political appointees.
Question 24
Why is firing for political reasons problematic at DOJ?
Question 25
Civil service protection requires notice and a _____.
Question 26
CASE STUDY: A DOJ employee discovers evidence implicating a high-ranking official.
What should the employee consider doing next?
Question 27
Firing for political reasons aligns with DOJ's essence.
Question 28
What is the impact of firing nonpolitical appointees?
Question 29
The Justice Department's essence is to follow the _____.
Question 30
Civil service protections require notice before firing.
Question 31
What is the goal of replacing DOJ staff?
Question 32
Firing for political reasons changes the nature of the _____.
Question 33
DOJ work should be non-political regardless of administration.
Question 34
What is the irony in Trump's DOJ firings?
Question 35
Most DOJ employees are hired based on their _____.
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