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DOJ Chief Urges Wartime Footing, Warns of US Attorney Purges (1)
Bloomberg Law News • • nation
Key Points:
- DOJ Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh urged US attorneys to prepare for a "wartime footing," signaling that those unwilling to fully align with the administration's priorities should consider resigning.
- Singh indicated that more US attorneys will be forced out soon, following recent high-profile departures including the Miami US Attorney, reflecting a continued top-down approach that limits prosecutors' autonomy.
- US attorneys were directed to prioritize cases involving fraud against taxpayer funds and violent crime, while deprioritizing and closing long-standing investigations unrelated to these areas.
- The DOJ emphasized the need for prosecutors to be ready to protect communities amid reduced cooperation from newly elected state and local Democratic officials.
- This internal shakeup occurs as the DOJ prepares to face intensified investigations from incoming Democratic congressional leaders after the midterm elections.
