Fired DOJ employees tied to Jan. 6 cases sue Trump administration

Published July 25, 2025 2:25pm ET



Three lawyers recently fired by the Department of Justice after working on Jan. 6 cases sued the Trump administration on Thursday over their “unlawful and unconstitutional” terminations.

The lawsuit, filed in a District of Columbia federal court, alleges the employees were wrongfully fired because Attorney General Pam Bondi did not give specific reasons for their departures. One-page memos concerning each ex-employee were issued pursuant to Article II of the Constitution.

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