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Trump's Firing of US Attorneys Criticized as Power Grab
Original: Trump’s Firing of US Attorneys Is Another Power Grab
President Trump has dismissed a number of US attorneys, a move critics say is another attempt to consolidate power within the executive branch. The mass firing of federal prosecutors is drawing scrutiny over the independence of the Justice Department and whether the dismissals are intended to install loyalists ahead of political and legal battles.
Why now: Concerns over the independence of federal prosecutors and presidential overreach are driving fresh debate about the Justice Department's impartiality.
Donald TrumpUS AttorneysDepartment of JusticeBloomberg
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- Trump’s Firing of US Attorneys Is Another Power Grab · Bloomberg.com
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