NEW: Pam Bondi Fired

Pamela, just before we hit "send" on this email, Fox News reported that Pam Bondi has been fired as Attorney General. [1] Just like with Kristi Noem, a high-profile firing doesn't fix what's broken about Trump's White House – so please read on and take action today: Take Action: demand basic ethics enforcement and stop Trump's DOJ from being their own judge. >> TAKE ACTION Pamela, you can take action right now to make sure the Trump Administration's lawyers face real professional consequences for trying to violate our rights. Let me explain: under Attorney General Pam Bondi's leadership, U.S. government lawyers keep getting laughed out of court – because they keep lying on the record, charging people for crimes they can't prove, and trying to tear up people's lives without due process. [2] Dozens of violated court orders – over 100 in Minneapolis alone. Department of Justice attorneys threatened with contempt of court. Mass resignations of federal prosecutors who would rather give up their jobs than follow unethical orders. [3] It's gotten so bad that state-level attorney bar agencies – responsible for deciding who gets to practice law there – are stepping in, so they can hold these lawyers to the same standards as every other lawyer. The result: Trump's taxpayer-funded attorneys are showing such disrespect for our laws that they might not even be qualified to practice law anymore! It's a serious problem… but the DOJ's solution might be even worse: declaring that they're the only ones who get to investigate ethics claims against their attorneys. (Just trust them!) We're calling BS: Trump's Department of Justice can't be trusted to serve as their own judge. If you feel the same way, then use this link to submit an official comment on the DOJ's proposal and tell them – lawyers who don't do their jobs need to be held accountable, especially if their client is We The People >> TAKE ACTION You'll be submitting your comment alongside Common Cause – we sent in our own calling out the DOJ's attempt to sidestep state ethics rules to shield itself. And, you simply can't take the Administration seriously on this issue when one of Trump's first actions in office was to fire the internal watchdogs whose job was ensuring transparency and accountability… with predictable results. Pamela, all this is happening because the Trump Administration views the public it's supposed to serve with contempt – instead of respect. That's why they're messing with elections, sidelining Congress, and breaking our laws – because they think those things are just an inconvenient obstacle on their path to remaking this country in a way that most of us don't want. But Pamela, you don't need to wait until an election for accountability. You can take this action right now to demand basic ethics enforcement and stop Trump's DOJ from being their own judge >> TAKE ACTION Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pam-bondi-already-fired-attorney-general-cabinet-official-teed-up-replacement-sources [2] https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/justice-department-attorneys-state-bar-investigations-newrule/ [3] https://www.commoncause.org/resources/common-cause-opposes-doj-self-policing-ethics-rule/ Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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