US EditionEx-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post
- A former Justice Department prosecutor, Adam Schleifer, is contesting his firing from the White House, claiming it was due to 'unprecedented partisan and political reasons.'
- Schleifer was dismissed without explanation after Laura Loomer publicly called for his removal on social media.
- He argues his firing violated protections against political reprisals for speech made while not serving as a government lawyer.
- This firing was unusual as it was executed by the White House and not by department leadership, with Loomer targeting administration members for insufficient loyalty.
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Ex-Justice Department prosecutor from LA challenges White House firing after Laura Loomer post
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON — A former career Justice Department prosecutor is challenging his firing by the White House, saying it was for “unprecedented partisan and political reasons” and undermines a “bedrock principle” of the justice system after he was dismissed following a post by right-wing activist Laura Loomer. Adam Schleifer, an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, was fired without explanation last month in an email from a …
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Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post
Adam Schleifer, an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, was fired without explanation last month in an email from a White House official.
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