Overview

• Pam Bondi dismissed federal prosecutor Maurene Comey and immigration judge Jennifer Peyton on July 20 as the purge continues.
• At least 20 staffers from special counsel Jack Smith’s team were let go in mid-July, contributing to a total of over 200 career‐official terminations.
• Justice Connection counts more than 200 firings across DOJ divisions, including ethics attorneys and FBI personnel, since January.
• Numerous DOJ lawyers have resigned voluntarily, citing fears of being compelled to support unlawful actions.
• Senators from both parties have condemned the dismissals as abuses of presidential authority and warn that morale and institutional independence are eroding.