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Nine anonymous FBI agents have sued Trump’s Justice Department, alleging an unlawful purge of officials involved in January 6 and Trump-related investigations.

The lawsuit challenges a DOJ survey used to identify and potentially fire agents, calling it political retribution.

Agents fear data breaches and retaliation, citing Elon Musk’s alleged access to government databases.

The lawsuit claims violations of privacy and First Amendment rights.

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[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 77 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad to hear it, though I'm not holding my breath for justice from Trump's DOJ.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 22 points 1 year ago

We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

May the road rise up to meet their wheels

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/politics/kash-patel-government-lawyer-fbi/index.html

[–] CritFail@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Civil lawsuits against a taxpayer-funded administration and the richest man in the world aren't going to touch the sides during this blitzkreig coup. Immediate intervention with arrests and sanctions, combined with widespread unrest from local authorities and public protests are likely to be the only way anything will change now, and it would have to happen soon, before Elon breaks into the final remaining departments to take over.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But at least people are trying. We have to resist. Even if it's not going to bring us to justice, it's still something to gum up the gears.

[–] CritFail@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree, at least people are doing something. I just know that it's not enough, and its sad to sit across the Atlantic and see it all unfold in slow motion day after day. The Republican party aren't following the rulebook, running roughshod over countless historic conventions, firing people they have no right to fire, taken control of agencies responsible for paying employees. There is only a small window now before they take complete control of federal agencies. The opposition would need to also stop playing by the rulebook to even stand a chance.

Project 2025 is like the military leaders from 1914 from the European nations that were desperate to put their untested war doctrines to the test, waiting for the excuse to do it. They have the manual. They have the machinery in place and someone has turned it on. They have thousands of people dedicated to seeing this plan through in official positions of power now, each with their own small but significant part to play in the takeover. I have a feeling it is now nearly impossible to turn it off.

I really hope those opposed to the takeover have the conviction to stop what's coming, but I don't think they grasp even now what it will take to stop it now. There's an underlying assumption by key opposition figures that this will play out like a Hollywood storyline and giving big speeches with the right words will mean the Constitution and other existing legislation will save them. Trump's cabal didn't follow the law before, so it will do nothing to stop them now.

Can't wait to see who presides over this case