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[Mar 10, 2026]
Trump and his allies have repeatedly pressured DOJ to act as an instrument of “retribution” against critics, while claiming they are merely “ending weaponization” from the prior administration. DOJ leadership under Attorney General Pam Bondi has removed or sidelined career officials from politically sensitive cases and replaced some with openly pro‑Trump loyalists, including at least one January 6 rioter, prompting warnings from Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin that DOJ is being turned into the president’s “personal police force.”
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https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5677588/trumps-approach-to-the-department-of-justice
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