Trump's Justice Dept. ousts national security officials in latest purge

[highplainsdem]

Source: Washington Post

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The transferring of at least three national security officials amounts to a complete gutting of leadership in the highly sensitive National Security Division, which is charged with working with the FBI and other intelligence agencies to protect the nation from threats.

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The national security officials had decades of experience across multiple Republican and Democratic administrations, leaving a vacuum of experience in the division, according to the people familiar with the matter.

Melissa MacTough, who headed the office of intelligence, and Brad Wiegmann, who headed the law and policy section for the division were among those ousted. Scott Damelin, the executive officer of the national security division, was also removed. The Justice Department had transferred two other leaders in the first days of the Trump administration.

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On Friday afternoon, the Justice Department also removed at least four other career staffers in various divisions, including a top ethics official and pardon attorney and public records officer.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/08/trumps-justice-dept-ousts-national-security-officials-latest-purge/

[Turbineguy]

1. National security is for libtards.

as well we know.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Who benefits and how from the US having no national security protection?

[Evolve Dammit]

3. our enemies.