Ex-DOJ Officials File Lawsuit Against Bondi Over Terminations

They said the attorney general provided ‘no cause ... or required due process ... with respect to their termination and removal.’
Ex-DOJ Officials File Lawsuit Against Bondi Over Terminations
The Department of Justice building in Washington on July 20, 2025. Eric Lee/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Three former Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Pam Bondi and the federal government, alleging that they were terminated due to their work on cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.

In their complaint filed on Thursday, Michael Gordon, Patricia Hartman, and Joseph Tirrell alleged that their terminations violated federal law and longstanding precedents that they say are meant to protect civil servants.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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