Career DOJ, FBI Officials in Fear as Trump Admin Goes on Firing Spree, Cleans House of J6 Prosecutors, Leakers
Washington, D.C. — The Justice Department and FBI are in a state of upheaval as the Trump administration, now firmly back in power, initiates a sweeping purge of career officials linked to the politically charged January 6 prosecutions and suspected information leaks. Sources within both agencies describe an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, with several high-profile dismissals already carried out and more expected in the coming weeks.
According to reports confirmed by multiple outlets, including the The Gateway Pundit, at least three prosecutors directly involved in the most controversial January 6 cases were abruptly dismissed by the Department of Justice in late June. Those prosecutors, long criticized by conservatives for aggressive and what many considered unconstitutional overreach, were allegedly informed of their terminations with little to no prior notice.
On Thursday, The Washington Post reported that there have been more firings at the DOJ and FBI in recent weeks.
“In recent weeks, lawyers in the department’s antitrust and criminal division have been ousted, as well as a few lawyers in U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, the people familiar with the matter said. Patricia Hartman, a veteran spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in D.C., was notified Monday that she was fired. At least one ATF attorney was terminated in recent weeks, said two people familiar with the personnel move,” The Washington Post.
This marks the most visible phase of a broader effort led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was appointed by President Trump with a mandate to restore integrity and public trust in a department many Americans believe became weaponized during the Biden years. Bondi is reportedly working closely with senior Trump advisers and legal strategists to identify staff with partisan or ideological agendas incompatible with the administration’s renewed focus on constitutional law and due process.
“This is not a political purge—it’s a return to justice,” one senior administration official said under the condition of anonymity. “The American people saw the DOJ used as a bludgeon against political dissenters. That era is over.”
Career officials within both the DOJ and FBI, especially those who rose through the ranks under former Attorneys General Merrick Garland and Loretta Lynch, are said to be privately expressing concern over their job security. Internal communications reportedly show a flurry of nervous messaging between agents and prosecutors, many scrambling to review their own records for any potential connections to January 6 prosecutions, the Russian collusion hoax, or unauthorized media leaks.
The current review includes internal audits of personnel involved in high-profile leaks, such as the 2023 disclosure of internal FBI memos targeting traditional Catholic groups and conservative school board protestors. Bondi has signaled that not only illegal leaks but also politically motivated lawfare will be grounds for removal.
This effort comes amid growing public demand from conservatives to hold accountable those who oversaw what many believe were political show trials against Trump supporters following the Capitol riot. Critics argue that the DOJ exaggerated charges, denied basic rights like pre-trial release, and coordinated with left-wing media to shame peaceful protestors and smear them as “domestic terrorists.”
“The people who orchestrated these prosecutions need to face the same scrutiny they inflicted on others,” said conservative commentator Mark Levin on his radio program this week. “This is what accountability looks like.”
While mainstream outlets have framed the firings as “retaliatory” or “politically motivated,” supporters of the Trump administration counter that the left used these very agencies to target Christians, parents, and patriots during the previous administration. With the pendulum now swinging back, they argue it is both just and necessary to clean house.
In contrast, the Biden-era DOJ—bolstered by legacy media—routinely framed January 6 defendants as insurrectionists while showing leniency toward left-wing activists who rioted in major U.S. cities in 2020. The disparity in treatment eroded public confidence in federal law enforcement, with polls showing conservative trust in the FBI and DOJ reaching historic lows.
Now, with Trump back in the White House and Bondi at the helm of Justice, the goal appears to be restoring the rule of law without ideological bias. Insiders say a “zero tolerance” policy is being enforced for overt political activism by federal employees, especially those in prosecutorial or investigatory roles.
Additional firings could come as early as this month. While official comment from the DOJ has been sparse, internal briefings confirm that ongoing personnel reviews are underway, with emphasis placed on past political donations, social media activity, and case involvement that may indicate bias or misconduct.
Sources close to the administration say the White House is also considering a broader restructuring of the FBI, including the possibility of relocating its headquarters outside of Washington, D.C.—a move that Trump and other conservatives have long supported to decentralize political power.
“This isn’t just about firing a few bad apples,” said one Trump-aligned legal expert. “It’s about draining the swamp that festered under years of liberal activism disguised as law enforcement.”
The political left has already begun sounding alarm bells, with House Democrats preparing subpoenas and hearings in an attempt to stall or reverse the firings. But with Republicans firmly in control of the House and Senate, their efforts are unlikely to succeed.
As of mid-July, conservative leaders and grassroots voters appear to be energized by the shake-up, seeing it as evidence that Trump is keeping his promises and confronting the so-called Deep State head-on. Christian voters, in particular, have voiced appreciation for the administration’s commitment to rooting out those who enabled the persecution of believers and patriots under prior leadership.
“Justice was perverted,” one Christian conservative advocate said. “Now, by the grace of God, it’s being restored.”
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