Overview

• President Donald Trump announced the termination of all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed under former President Joe Biden, citing unprecedented politicization of the Department of Justice.
• Trump declared the decision on Truth Social, framing it as a step toward restoring fairness and launching a 'golden age' for America's justice system.
• While replacing U.S. attorneys during a new administration is standard practice, critics noted the abrupt firings deviated from the usual process of requesting resignations.
• High-profile resignations followed the directive, including Denise Cheung, a top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., who opposed initiating a grand jury investigation into Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency funding.
• The firings are part of broader DOJ changes under Trump, including dismissals of officials involved in prosecuting him and cases related to the January 6 Capitol riot.