DOJ · democracy watch
DOJ career prosecutor removals as an independence signal
Focus: Personnel = structure.
Why it matters: Independence is enforced by norms and staffing.
Why it matters: Independence is enforced by norms and staffing.
Timeline
2025-03
Axios reports career DOJ prosecutors fired.
2025
CBS reports additional removals.
Career prosecutors are meant to operate independent of political pressure.
Removing them changes incentives across the department.
This ledger entry documents the action and its implications.