Trump’s DOJ reforms face questions as key holdovers remain

Published January 20, 2026 7:00am ET



President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office one year ago, promising to clean house at the Justice Department and the FBI. But the administration’s personnel overhaul is under scrutiny for a series of questionable holdovers.

Although data reveals a significant level of overall turnover across the DOJ since last year, a series of key career prosecutors and FBI officials tied to controversial investigations during former President Joe Biden‘s tenure remain employed by the department.

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