Retaliatory prosecutions

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Unlawfully appointed U.S. attorneys pursuing Trump critics

A recurring pattern -- interim U.S. attorneys installed outside normal legal limits, then used to indict or investigate Trump critics, with courts repeatedly finding the underlying appointments unlawful.

  1. Mar 1, 2025 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights · Well supported
    Foreign Students and Scholars Detained Over Campus Protest Activity
  2. Sep 21, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law · Confirmed
    Comey Indicted, Schiff Investigated After Trump Pressures DOJ to Prosecute Critics
  3. Nov 24, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law · Confirmed
    Judge Dismisses Comey and James Cases, Citing Unlawful Prosecutor Appointment and Errors
  4. Jul 15, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law · Confirmed
    Trump Fires the Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney in Seattle Within an Hour of His Swearing-In