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BumRushDaShow

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12. More than 3300 DOJ lawyers left since 45 came in

Reply to Grins (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 07:09 AM

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Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say

Aysha Bagchi
USA TODAY
April 19, 2026 Updated April 20, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ET

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More than 3,300 attorneys left the Justice Department between Trump's first day back in office and February 2026, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Meanwhile, only about 800 attorneys have been hired.

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One might draw some conclusions...

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I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to "lie" on a bank loan form as far as no_hypocrisy Friday #1

"lying on bank loans". . . you mean, like krasnov has done his whole life? niyad Friday #2

Exactly like that. no_hypocrisy Friday #3

Who the hell has time NJCher Friday #8

I've been a donor to SPLC for decades. They never lied to me. yardwork Friday #4

Ditto. sinkingfeeling Friday #7

I love the boomerang effect. The oft used words "witch hunt" come to mind here. littlemissmartypants Friday #5

I stand with the ACLU and SPLC - period. NoMoreRepugs Friday #6

Abbe Lowell will be defending the SPLC LetMyPeopleVote Friday #9

The Justice Department Sides With the Ku Klux Klan LetMyPeopleVote Friday #10

"...not a valid indictment" has found a home in Trump's DoJ Grins Friday #11

More than 3300 DOJ lawyers left since 45 came in BumRushDaShow Saturday #12

What a surprise. The whole point is harassment and draining their coffers travelingthrulife Saturday #13

K&R ck4829 10 hrs ago #14