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Fired Jan. 6 Prosecutor Plans to Sue Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, DC, JUL 24 – Michael Gordon alleges his firing was political retaliation for prosecuting nearly 1,600 defendants charged in the largest Justice Department investigation, involving the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Three Justice Department officials, including prosecutor Michael Gordon, filed a lawsuit on June 27 over their recent firings tied to Jan. 6 cases in Washington, DC.
- The firings followed a departmental call for volunteers to prosecute the January 6 Capitol attack defendants after President Trump's return to office and mass pardons.
- Gordon had led significant prosecutions, including against Richard Barnett, while Hartman and Tirrell managed public affairs and ethics; all were dismissed via vague memos signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- The lawsuit argues their terminations violated due process and civil service laws, requesting immediate reinstatement with back pay, while critics say the Merit Systems Protection Board is unable to review such cases.
- These dismissals highlight ongoing Justice Department workforce disruptions and raise concerns over political motivations affecting impartial prosecutions tied to the Capitol riot.
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