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Trump Fires Prosecutors in Abortion Case Controversy

4/15/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in anti-abortion cases.
  • Trump administration accused Biden of misusing Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department would not tolerate selective prosecution.
  • Critics say the firings reflect a broader purge within the Justice Department amid changing priorities.
  • Kristen Clarke, Biden's former Civil Rights Division head, defended the prosecutions as fair and safety-focused.