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Justice Department Ex-Employees Cite Hostile Environment, Mass Departures

11/24/2025

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The Justice Department faces a wave of firings and resignations, with farewell messages highlighting a hostile work environment.
Justice Connection, a group of ex-employees, curates these messages online.
Notable letters include Maurene Comey, a former Justice Department official, who warned fear could influence decisions, and Patty Hartman, a former Justice Department official, who described her firing as illegal.
More than 5,000 employees have left since January 2025.

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Story summary

The Justice Department faces a wave of firings and resignations, with farewell messages highlighting a hostile work environment.
Justice Connection, a group of ex-employees, curates these messages online.
Notable letters include Maurene Comey, a former Justice Department official, who warned fear could influence decisions, and Patty Hartman, a former Justice Department official, who described her firing as illegal.
More than 5,000 employees have left since January 2025.