The Trump administration has taken decisive action to remove entrenched figures within the Department of Justice, firing multiple U.S. attorneys in what officials say is a long-overdue clean-up of a politicized federal law enforcement system. Reports indicate that at least a dozen federal prosecutors were terminated Wednesday evening, with more expected as President Donald Trump moves to restore integrity within the DOJ.
93 federal prosecutors just opened their email to this: pic.twitter.com/LdozagyN8e
— Randy Bush (@randy270281) February 13, 2025
Tara McGrath, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, was among those dismissed. Others include Erek L. Barron in Maryland, Dena J. King in North Carolina and Tessa Gorman in Washington. These prosecutors, appointed under the Biden administration, played key roles in cases and policies that critics say prioritized political agendas over justice.
President Trump has FIRED all federal prosecutors appointed by Biden. Too bad we can't get rid of Obama lawyer from Texas House! #txlege pic.twitter.com/CZ03kL2YOq
— Abraham George 🇺🇸 (@abrahamgeorge) February 13, 2025
A letter from the White House to at least one of the dismissed attorneys read, “At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as U.S. Attorney is terminated, effective immediately.” Unlike previous transitions where the Justice Department oversaw these removals, the direct intervention of the White House highlights the urgency of addressing corruption at the highest levels of federal law enforcement.
What’s that? Trump fired ALL federal prosecutors?
Turn it up! “YMCA!” pic.twitter.com/H9foyTZU9i— KerryO-akaGypsy1776 (@oneilkagypsy) February 13, 2025
The move comes after Trump took office with a pledge to root out political bias within the DOJ and FBI. In his first days as president, he pardoned individuals convicted in politically motivated January 6 prosecutions and appointed an advocate for them as interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. The administration has also demanded records on FBI personnel who participated in investigations seen as politically charged.
Sen. Tom Cotton revealed that Jonathan Ross, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, had initially been removed but was reinstated after the senator intervened. The rapid action by the Trump administration suggests that more changes are likely in the coming weeks.
With the DOJ long criticized for overreach and selective prosecution, Trump’s overhaul marks a major effort to bring accountability to federal law enforcement. The administration has not ruled out further firings as it works to remove partisanship from the department.
