More than a dozen DOJ lawyers, including those who worked on Trump’s criminal cases related to his election interference and classified documents, have been terminated. Acting Attorney General James McHenry stated the decision was based on a lack of trust in these officials to effectively implement the president's agenda. The firings are seen as part of a broader purge by the Trump administration against perceived disloyalty within the DOJ, raising questions about potential challenges to these terminations due to civil service protections. Former officials criticize the move as anti-democratic.