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Justice Department Faces Turmoil: 5,000 Employees Ousted

11/24/2025

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The U.S. Justice Department has ousted over 5,000 employees since January 2025 due to firings, resignations, and retirements.
Former officials post farewell messages online, raising concerns about the agency's future and democracy and describing a toxic environment.
Notable figures, including Maurene Comey, a former Department of Justice official, and Patty Hartman, a former Department of Justice employee, criticized fear as oppression and described abrupt terminations and alleged misuse of the Constitution.

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The U.S. Justice Department has ousted over 5,000 employees since January 2025 due to firings, resignations, and retirements.
Former officials post farewell messages online, raising concerns about the agency's future and democracy and describing a toxic environment.
Notable figures, including Maurene Comey, a former Department of Justice official, and Patty Hartman, a former Department of Justice employee, criticized fear as oppression and described abrupt terminations and alleged misuse of the Constitution.