DOJ Terminates Three Jan 6 Prosecutors

The Trump administration has terminated three Justice Department prosecutors involved in handling cases tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protests, according to two individuals with knowledge of the matter.

Sources familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the firings appear to align with a broader pattern of dismissals targeting those who have pursued legal action against former President Donald Trump or his supporters.

Among those let go were two supervisory prosecutors based in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., who were overseeing Capitol riot cases. A third was a line attorney actively involved in prosecuting individual defendants.

One termination letter, reportedly signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, did not include a specific reason for the dismissal. It simply cited the administration’s authority under Article II of the Constitution, according to the Associated Press.

The firings were verified by two individuals who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of personnel decisions. The Department of Justice has not issued any official statement in response.

These latest dismissals follow a sequence of similar moves. In February, interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin reassigned several key members of the Capitol Siege Section. That group had previously helped secure convictions against Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio for seditious conspiracy, according to the Conservative Brief.

Additionally, in January, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove dismissed approximately two dozen prosecutors originally brought on during the Biden administration.

They had been converted from temporary to permanent roles following Trump’s 2024 election win. Bove claimed those conversions were “subversive personnel actions.”

As of now, the Justice Department has not explained the rationale for the latest firings, nor has it commented on the possibility of more terminations. It remains unknown if these actions stem from internal reviews or if other prosecutors may be under scrutiny.

These developments arrive as Trump continues to pardon individuals connected to the January 6 incident. On his first day back in office, he granted clemency to more than 1,500 people, including those convicted of trespassing, assaulting police officers, and seditious conspiracy.

While many of the cases stemming from January 6 have concluded, either through sentencing or presidential pardon, some investigations remain ongoing. These include probes into larger networks and potential financial links.

The effect of the prosecutors’ removal on these remaining cases is still uncertain. No indication has been given regarding whether new prosecutors will be assigned or if current investigations will continue without interruption.

In a separate legal move, the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland. The suit challenges a judicial order that enforces a 48-hour pause on deportations that are legally contested within the state.

The lawsuit is considered unprecedented. Maryland’s federal courts have been the venue for several legal challenges against Trump-era policies in recent years.

According to the Washington Post, the lawsuit targets an order issued by Chief Judge George L. Russell III. The order mandates a two-day hold on deportations for any detainee who files a habeas corpus petition challenging their detention.

Judge Russell stated that the volume of such petitions—often submitted after hours or on weekends—has complicated scheduling and led to rushed court proceedings.

The Justice Department argued in its filing that logistical difficulties do not justify what it sees as violations of legal norms.

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