The acting head of the Justice Department has fired over a dozen officials and career attorneys involved in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, citing concerns they couldn’t be trusted to “faithfully implement the president’s agenda.”

Fox News reported that Acting Attorney General James McHenry sent letters explaining their dismissal, suggesting these officials had biases against Trump and couldn’t be relied upon under his leadership. The exact number of officials let go wasn’t immediately clear.

This move aligns with McHenry’s effort to end the “weaponization of government,” following similar actions during the early days of the Trump administration.

Jack Smith, appointed special counsel in November 2022, led investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and his efforts to interfere with the 2020 election. Smith charged Trump in both cases, though Trump pleaded not guilty. In 2024, a judge dismissed the classified documents case, ruling Smith’s appointment was unlawful.

In a separate matter, a federal judge reversed an order restricting Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others from entering D.C. after Trump commuted their sentences for their involvement in the January 6th riot.