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US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers

US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers since Trump returned to office.

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the us department of justice has lost roughly a quarter of its lawyers since trump returned to office. thousands have quit or been fired. the departures follow a shift in doj priorities toward immigration enforcement and targeting political enemies. the exodus spans career prosecutors and civil litigators, not just political appointees. the doj's workforce is now significantly smaller than it was at the end of biden's term.
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