The Excerpt
The Excerpt
USA TODAY
The exodus from DOJ will have repercussions for years
17 minutes Posted Apr 13, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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The Department of Justice is in turmoil. The previous controversial attorney general Pam Bondi is out, and thousands of employees have either been fired, put on leave or quit. So what’s on the DOJ’s agenda and what can it hope to accomplish in the back half of President Donald Trump’s term? USA TODAY Justice Correspondent Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to share her insights.

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