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The Justice Department, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has abruptly fired at least three federal prosecutors involved in cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to multiple reports.
Among those dismissed were two supervisory attorneys who oversaw Capitol riot prosecutions in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., and a line prosecutor directly involved in trying several related cases, according to the Associated Press, citing sources familiar with the matter. NBC News is also reported to have independently confirmed the firings.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media on Friday in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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The prosecutors received termination letters signed by Bondi. According to both outlets, the letters provided no specific reason for the removals, citing only “Article II of the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States.” That phrase is often used in federal employment law to indicate the executive branch’s constitutional authority to appoint or remove personnel.
Fox News Digital contacted the Justice Department for confirmation and comment but did not immediately receive a response.
President Trump has repeatedly referred to the Jan. 6 defendants as political prisoners. On his first day back in the White House in January 2025, he pardoned or commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals who had been convicted or were incarcerated in connection with the Capitol attack.
Americans loyal to then-President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has repeatedly referred to the Jan. 6 defendants as political prisoners. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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