#rule-of-law
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Constitutional Violations
Systematic Attacks on Judicial Independence
The Trump administration has waged a sustained campaign against judicial independence — vilifying judges, threatening noncompliance with court orders, intimidating law firms, and defying rulings.
Constitutional Violations
Kash Patel's FBI Political Purge
FBI Director Kash Patel purged agents who worked on January 6 and Trump criminal cases — court filings revealed he said he needed to fire them "to keep his own job." He also used the FBI jet for personal trips.
Constitutional Violations
Mass Firing of Inspectors General
Trump fired at least 17 inspectors general in a late-night mass dismissal via two-sentence emails. A federal judge ruled the firings unlawful — Trump had violated statutory requirements to notify Congress 30 days in advance.