Trump’s Bondi-run DOJ fires prosecutors tied to Jan. 6 Capitol riots

The recent shakeup at the Justice Department has raised eyebrows as Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly fired at least three federal prosecutors involved in cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move has sparked speculation and concern about the motivations behind the abrupt dismissals.

According to reports, two supervisory attorneys overseeing Capitol riot prosecutions in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., and a line prosecutor directly involved in trying related cases were among those terminated. The termination letters, signed by Bondi, provided no specific reasons for the removals, citing only “Article II of the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States.” This phrase is commonly used in federal employment law to indicate the executive branch’s authority to appoint or remove personnel.

President Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 defendants’ cases has been controversial, with him referring to them as political prisoners. Upon his return to the White House in January 2025, he pardoned or commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals connected to the Capitol attack.

The latest firings add to a broader reshuffling of senior DOJ personnel, including the dismissal of more than a dozen officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump. Then-Acting Attorney General James McHenry justified these removals by stating that those individuals could not be trusted to “faithfully implement the president’s agenda.”

In another significant move, Attorney General Bondi ordered a review of the federal prosecution of Donald Trump and launched an internal audit to realign the Justice Department’s priorities with the White House agenda. This effort includes the creation of a “weaponization working group” to examine perceived politicized justice across federal law enforcement.

The group is also reportedly looking into the actions of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who have brought civil and criminal cases against Trump and his family.

As these developments continue to unfold, the implications for the Justice Department and its handling of high-profile cases remain uncertain. The decisions made by Attorney General Bondi and the Trump administration have sparked criticism and scrutiny, raising questions about the integrity and independence of the department.

For more updates and insights on this evolving story, stay tuned to Fox News for the latest developments.

*This article was written by Michael Dorgan, a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. For tips and further information, you can reach out to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.