The DOJ Is Broken. What Happens Now?

At the US Department of Justice, hundreds of lawyers have been fired, and thousands more have resigned. As the Trump administration puts its stamp on this once-vaunted agency, the question is, what comes next?

According to reporting by the New York Times, whose reporters spoke with 60 former DOJ staff members, “The administration has taken away safeguards that protected the agency from political influence. Trump officials have directed criminal investigations that would usually have nothing to do with the White House. They’ve ignored ethics rules and told attorneys to drop cases.” As a result, the department’s culture of independence and impartiality has shattered.” Last week, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Department is at “war” with judges who rule against Trump’s initiatives — a breathtaking assault on judicial independence and the rule of law.