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Calls to Defund DOJ Spark Conservative Divide

2/2/2026

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Andy McCarthy, a conservative legal scholar, has called for defunding the Department of Justice, claiming it has become a pro-Trump agency.
This follows a solicitation for pro-Trump lawyers by a former DOJ official.
Conservative responses varied, with some supporting McCarthy and others defending the DOJ.
Conservatives raised concerns about Fulton County's election office raid, while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ's role is to implement the president's priorities.

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Andy McCarthy, a conservative legal scholar, has called for defunding the Department of Justice, claiming it has become a pro-Trump agency.
This follows a solicitation for pro-Trump lawyers by a former DOJ official.
Conservative responses varied, with some supporting McCarthy and others defending the DOJ.
Conservatives raised concerns about Fulton County's election office raid, while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ's role is to implement the president's priorities.