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Mike Gordon Sues Trump Administration Over Jan. 6 Firing

The complaint argues the June 27 dismissals violated civil-service protections by imposing political retribution without cause or notice

FILE - Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Former federal prosecutor Michael Gordon poses for a photo outside the Sam Gibbons United States Courthouse, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Former federal prosecutor Michael Gordon poses for a photo outside the Sam Gibbons United States Courthouse, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Overview

  • Mike Gordon filed suit July 24 against the Department of Justice, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Executive Office of the President for wrongful termination
  • He alleges his June 27 dismissal arrived via a one-page Article II letter that offered no warning or justification in breach of merit-based firing rules
  • Gordon had prosecuted more than three dozen Jan. 6 rioters and received an outstanding performance review two days before being removed
  • The lawsuit is joined by former DOJ spokesperson Patricia Hartman and ex-ethics chief Joseph Tirrell, who contend that the Merit Systems Protection Board is incapacitated and unable to hear their appeals
  • Attorney Abbe David Lowell cautions that these politically driven firings undermine judicial independence and threaten the integrity of the justice system