Ex-DOJ attorneys are running for office — some to fight Trump policies
Ex-DOJ attorneys are running for office — some to fight Trump policies
A number of ex-DOJ attorneys are running office after resigning from a department they say has been contaminated by politics.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim that ex-DOJ attorneys are running for office due to political contamination is plausible, but lacks direct verification in the provided sources. The sources do confirm that former DOJ officials have concerns about the department's direction under the Trump administration and are involved in related legal and political activities. The article exhibits moderate bias by framing the situation from the perspective of those critical of Trump policies.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Ex-DOJ attorneys are running for office after resigning from a department they say has been contaminated by politics.
- Verification Source #4: NPR reports that ex-DOJ officials have stated that Trump tried to use the DOJ to overturn the election.
- Verification Source #5: Democracy Docket reports that former DOJ lawyers fear the department doesn't plan to enforce voting rights laws.
- Verification Source #1: Politico mentions former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer being questioned about the Trump administration.
- Assessment: Partially supported. While the sources confirm concerns about the DOJ under the Trump administration and involvement of ex-DOJ officials in related matters, they don't directly verify that these attorneys are running for office specifically *because* of political contamination. The claim is plausible given the context.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: "Trump tried to use the DOJ in his effort to overturn election, ex-DOJ officials say"
- Source 5: "Former DOJ Lawyers Fear Department 'Doesn't Plan to Enforce Voting Rights Laws At All'"