The US Justice Department has fired over a dozen employees involved in the criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, indicating a shift towards actions that favor the president's interests. This move, part of a broader purge of perceived disloyal workers, disrupts the traditional stability of career prosecutors across administrations. Acting Attorney General James McHenry stated that these firings were necessary to ensure loyalty to the president's agenda. The firings come after Trump issued pardons to supporters involved in the January 6 Capitol riot and has sought to exert control over the Justice Department.