Former Jan. 6 prosecutor and ex-DOJ employees sue Trump administration over firings
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WASHINGTON — It was late afternoon on the last Friday in June, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Gordon was in his office in Tampa, Florida, interviewing a victim for an upcoming trial via Zoom. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Alongside a special agent, Gordon was preparing the victim to be a witness in a Justice Department case against a lawyer who the Justice Department alleged had been scamming clients.
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Main Idea: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor Mike Gordon and two other former Justice Department employees are suing the Trump administration, saying they were fired without cause in retaliation for their work.
Key Points:
- Gordon says he was dismissed with no warning while still working on a case, and he believes it was tied to his Jan. 6 prosecution work.
- The lawsuit argues that the normal federal employee appeals process is broken because of Trump’s actions at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
- The other plaintiffs are Patricia Hartman, a longtime Justice Department spokesperson, and Joseph Tirrell, who led the department’s ethics office.
- The suit says the firings are part of a wider pattern, with about 200 Justice Department employees removed under the new administration.
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Firing experienced Justice Department lawyers could slow major cases, weaken public trust, and raise fears that political loyalty matters more than fair law enforcement.
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- Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike GordonpersonPrimaryAI selected
Former Jan. 6 prosecutor whose firing and lawsuit are central to the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryAI selected
His administration’s firings and prior actions toward the Merit Systems Protection Board are the basis of the lawsuit.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Attorney General Pam BondipersonMajorAI selected
Signed the termination letter that fired Mike Gordon, making her a direct actor in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Department of Justicegovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
The firings happened within DOJ, and the article focuses on its employees and internal actions.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Joseph TirrellpersonMajorAI selected
Former Departmental Ethics Office director and one of the plaintiffs suing over the dismissals.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Merit Systems Protection Boardgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
Central agency in the legal dispute over whether fired employees can pursue grievances.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Patricia HartmanpersonMajorAI selected
Former Justice Department spokesperson and one of the plaintiffs suing over the dismissals.
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