A month after President Trump took office, Justice Department veterans observe troubling trends suggesting favoritism towards individuals aligned with the president. High-profile cases against conservative figures, including Congressman Jeff Fortenberry and Andy Ogles, have been dismissed or abandoned. Veteran Stephen Saltzburg highlights these patterns as unprecedented and troubling for the department's integrity. The notable shift began with Trump's inauguration and his clemency for Capitol riot participants. Such actions raise serious concerns about politicization within the Justice Department, especially considering ongoing investigations involving Trump himself.
"They're patterns that we haven't really seen in the past actions of the Department of Justice... that the department is being even-handed in its approach to cases."
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