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Camouflaged as a war on civil rights, he has issued an ominous warning about the Justice Department and the FBI, promising firings to get rid of a lingering stench.
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USA TODAY - Donald Trump vs. the Justice Department
What other people are saying about the FBI raid on Michael Cohen.
The Atlantic - The Chilling Effect of Trump’s War on the FBI
As the president ramps up his attacks on the law-enforcement and intelligence communities, long-standing damage to key agencies seems inevitable.
Slate Magazine - President Trump Threatens to “Get Involved” With the DOJ and FBI
He also complained some more about Hillary Clinton.
rcpvideo - Trump: DOJ, FBI Have To "Straighten Out" Or "I Will Get Involved"; "People Are Angry" President Trump criticized the Department of Justice and FBI at a campaign rally Thursday night in Indiana. The president threatened to `get involved` but in the meantime, they need to `straighten out` and `start doing their jobs and doing it right.`
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: All I can say is, our Justice Department and our FBI -- at the top of each, because inside, they have incredible people -- but our Justice Department and our FBI have to start doing their job right and doing it right and doing it now.
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Because people are angry. People are angry. What`s happening is a disgrace. And at some point -- I wanted to stay out. But at some point, if it doesn`t straighten out properly -- I want them to do their job -- I will get involved, and I`ll get in there, if I have to.
(APPLAUSE)
Disgraceful. And the whole world is watching. And the whole world gets it. And the whole world understands exactly what`s going on.
DTN Progressive Farmer - Trump Promises to Clean Out DoJ
President Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning about the Justice Department and the FBI, promising further firings to get rid of a
Daily Intelligencer - Trump’s War on Democracy Will Be Held in the Department of Justice
President Donald Trump attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions for allowing two Republicans in Congress to be indicted. This makes clear what the fight for democracy is over: preventing the corruption of law enforcement.
Rolling Stone - Trump’s Attacks on Jeff Sessions and the DOJ Are Reaching Absurd New Levels
Donald Trump attacks Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Justice Dept. over Republican investigations ahead of 2018 midterms
NBC News - 'Not on our watch': Lawyers fight to keep Trump from dismantling migrant child protections
A lawyer organizing attorney and advocate visits to facilities holding detained migrant children says it`s crucial to fight against loosening the two-decade Flores agreement protecting these children.
Axios - Trump at war (with his own government) `It’s a `Deep State` he created.`
NPR.org - How Trump's 'War' On The 'Deep State' Is Leading To The Dismantling Of Government New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos says that hundreds of non-partisan civil servants, considered not loyal enough to the administration, have been marginalized or pushed out of government entirely.
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