Feb. 1 (UPI) — Dozens of prosecutors have been let go from the U.S. Justice Department, as President Donald Trump‘s administration follows through on promises to retaliate against those involved in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2020, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The news comes as Trump continues his re-shuffling at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with several high-ranking agents already let go and dozens more expected to be fired.
There are temporary leaders at the two law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Senate is considering the nominations of Pam Bondi as attorney general and Kash Patel as FBOI director.
The Justice Department career civil servants were notified by email Friday evening, POLITICO reported after reviewing some of the correspondences.