Ex-Fed Prosecutor ChallengesFiringCarried Out For ‘Unprecedented’ ‘Political Reasons’

A federal prosecutor was recently terminated without cause, leading to concerns about the Justice Department’s independence from the White House. The prosecutor, Adam Schleifer from Los Angeles, was fired via email by a White House official last month. The dismissal, which lacked justification, is now being challenged by Schleifer as an unlawful act. Prior to his firing, Schleifer was involved in a case against Andrew Wiederhorn, the founder of Fatburger, who has ties to political action committees supporting Trump. The termination occurred shortly after conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer resurfaced critical posts by Schleifer about Trump from before his time as a government lawyer. The firing, seen as a result of political motivations, is now being contested by Schleifer, who claims he was targeted for his past comments. The incident highlights concerns about the Justice Department’s independence, as it adds to a series of dismissals orchestrated by the White House.