The acting Attorney General has fired at least 12 officials who worked on the investigations into President Trump, citing a lack of trust in their ability to implement the President's agenda. This move follows Trump's acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., issuing a memo requesting all information related to the use of a specific obstruction charge.
The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on June 20, 2023 in Washington, D.C. At least 12 officials who worked with the special counsel Jack Smith to investigate President Trump have been fired from the department.
In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they"could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda because of their significant role in prosecuting the president," one of the officials said. Martin instructed prosecutors to provide all information related to the use of a specific obstruction charge, including files, documents, emails, notes and other information. He also describes the use of the charge against rioters as a"great failure," according to the person who described the memo to NPR.
He was particularly angry about the two investigations brought by special counsel Jack Smith. One case revolved around Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and the other case stems from Trump's keeping of classified documents after he left office.
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