Trump shattered norms by targeting political opponents through DOJ. More than 100 prosecutors resigned. Career prosecutor forced out and replaced with Trump's personal attorney who quickly indicted Comey and Letitia James.
DOJ Weaponization Against Political Opponents
Key Facts8
- 01More than 100 prosecutors and career lawyers resigned from DOJ - far exceeding normal turnover
- 02September 2025: Career prosecutor Erik Siebert forced to resign after refusing to indict Letitia James and James Comey without evidence
- 03Halligan quickly secured indictments against Comey and James after Siebert refused
- 04Federal judge ruled Halligan's appointment unlawful and dismissed both indictments
- 05Investigations opened against: James Comey, Letitia James, Adam Schiff, Liz Cheney, John Bolton, Jack Smith prosecutors
- 06Trump sued pollster Ann Selzer over an Iowa poll showing him trailing; an Iowa judge dismissed the case with prejudice on September 23, 2026, and his team said it would appeal
- 07Trump sued ABC News, CBS/Paramount over coverage
- 08Fired FBI agents who investigated Trump
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