Trump pressures Justice Department to pursue political opponents
TL;DR
President Donald Trump has urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue investigations against his political enemies, including probes into figures like Letitia James and James Comey, amid concerns over political prosecutions and abuse of power. He has also taken steps to appoint loyalists to key legal positions, imposed new Pentagon media restrictions, and faced criticism from Democrats and some Republicans over his efforts to target opponents, raising fears of authoritarian tendencies.
- Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes AP News
- Trump calls on Attorney General Bondi to use power of the Justice Department more aggressively CNN
- Trump pushes justice department to prosecute his political opponents BBC
- "Path to a dictatorship": Democrats flame Trump's public pressure on Bondi Axios
- ‘We can’t delay any longer’: Trump urges Bondi to prosecute his rivals Politico
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