The Missouri senator also said he will “absolutely” support President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi.

Summary

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called on Trump to fire Justice Department staff involved in prosecuting cases against him, framing it as necessary “accountability” for perceived abuses.

Schmitt also expressed support for Trump’s proposed attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi, emphasizing her qualifications.

Trump has pledged to use the Justice Department to prosecute political adversaries and pardon January 6 rioters if elected.

Critics, including Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), stressed the importance of the DOJ focusing on crime reduction rather than political retribution.

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
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    24 days ago

    And it won’t stop there. We’ll be suffering the consequences for a long time, both of the fascism and of the dismantling of climate protections.