The scales of justice are tipping under Trump's metaphorical, heavy thumb

Nov. 10, 2025

On the same day when President Donald J. Trump reportedly preëmptively pardoned a slew of his allies, including some of his former top aides and personal attorneys, the Washington Post revealed that the Justice Department has been gutted of career prosecutors by the thousands. At the same time, Trump can't escape accusations of the appearance of selective prosecution, as in the alleged mortgage fraud case against Attorney General Letitia James (D-N.Y.).

Further Reading :

• Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, Meadows, others linked to 2020 election efforts [NPR]
  Nov. 10, 2025 — President Trump has pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin.
• Justice Department struggles as thousands exit — and few are replaced [The Washington Post]
  Nov. 10, 2025 — The Justice Department has lost thousands of experienced attorneys since the start of the Trump administration and has backfilled a fraction of the open jobs, with the process snarled by a lack of qualified candidates, bureaucratic delays and hiring freezes, according to people familiar with hirings in the department.
• Letitia James asks judge to dismiss mortgage fraud case, calling it vindictive and driven by Trump's "animus" [CBS News]
  Nov. 7, 2025 — New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.

Key Words :

• Donald J Trump
• Letitia James
• Sidney Powell
• U.S. Department of Justice