EXCLUSIVE: The Justice Department is firing more than a dozen key officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team to prosecute President Trump, Fox News Digital has learned.

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Long-time Justice Department immigration attorney James McHenry will serve as acting U.S. attorney general until President Donald Trump's pick, Pam Bondi, can be confirmed by the Senate,

US President Donald Trump has fired several justice department officials who worked on investigations into him, including some who worked on investigations led by former special counsel Jack Smith, according to a report published Monday.

The Trump Justice Department has ousted more than a dozen employees involved in criminal investigations concerning President Trump. This move, led by acting Attorney General James McHenry, showcases the administration's effort to remove staff perceived as disloyal while sparking significant upheaval within the department.

The Trump administration dismissed over a dozen Justice Department lawyers involved in criminal cases against Donald Trump. Acting Attorney General James McHenry justified the firings, citing their roles in prosecuting Trump.

The Justice Department said Monday it fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

Immigration Attorney James McHenry to Temporarily Lead Justice Dept, Official Says By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Long-time Justice Department immigration attorney James McHenry will ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Long-time Justice Department immigration attorney James McHenry will serve as acting U.S. attorney general until President Donald Trump's pick, Pam Bondi ...

House Democrats are demanding answers on the Justice Department’s move this week to fire more than a dozen officials involved in former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, arguing the action was in “complete contradiction" of President Trump’s effort to keep a “merit-based system" for government employees.

Donald Trump put a temporary pause on federal grants and halted foreign aid, among a slew of other efforts, to cut down on the federal government.

At the department’s headquarters in downtown Washington, lawyers described the uncertainty that has rippled across the agency.