Biden move against US attorneys could impair ongoing cases

 Washington Examiner:

Republican and Democratic senators have voiced concerns with President Biden that his move to terminate 56 U.S. attorneys without replacements could threaten investigations.

The Biden Justice Department called on 56 Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys Monday to resign, causing three lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to warn the president this action must be done in an orderly way.

Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter Wednesday to the president calling on him to consult with the home state of each U.S. attorney’s senators before terminating these attorneys.

“It is unfortunate that you are taking these actions without replacements announced. It is also concerning that your administration did not consult with home-state Senators about this decision and that some of these U.S. Attorneys may be involved in sensitive investigations,” Grassley wrote.

A similar letter sent Tuesday evening by Illinois Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed concern for the Biden administration terminating U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch, who is currently supervising a public corruption case that reportedly implicated the longtime Illinois House speaker.

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It appears the Biden administration is to interested in political prosecutions than in justice. 

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