US EditionUS Justice fires nine more employees from Jack Smith's team, sources say
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – The firings follow a DOJ reorganization and ongoing political tensions around investigations into Trump, with at least 26 team members dismissed since January, sources said.
- On July 11, Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed over nine Justice Department staff members who had been part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team investigating President Trump.
- These firings follow a series of terminations since January 20, 2025, targeting personnel involved in cases related to Trump and the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Among those dismissed were prosecutors from Florida and North Carolina offices and seven support staff, reflecting ongoing department staffing changes.
- At least 26 individuals connected to Smith’s team have been dismissed since Trump assumed office, as the Justice Department continues to make staffing changes.
- The dismissals indicate sustained personnel adjustments linked to federal investigations concerning Trump’s classified records and 2020 election efforts.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
12 Articles
12 Articles
All
Left
2
Center
6
Right
3
Since President Donald Trump took office, the Ministry of Justice has repeatedly dismissed staff involved in proceedings against Trump or his supporters.
·Vienna, Austria
Read Full Article
US Justice fires nine more employees from Jack Smith's team, sources say
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday fired at least nine more Justice Department employees who worked for Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate President Donald Trump's retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to five people familiar with the matter.
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 18%
C 55%
R 27%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
