Corruption – more news in the United States

Last week, The Hill  and other media outlets, provided more information regarding the resignations of three US Department of Justice attorneys based upon unethical pressure and their work at the DOJ. They noted that “Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington,” they said. “That is wrong.”  This is a final reaction to the dismissal of the Eric Adams corruption case, which caused earlier resignations by equally principled attorneys.

Since the start of the Trump Administration, the Department of Justice has clearly signaled that what is most important is obedience and fealty to President Trump versus objective rule of law principles. Thankfully, we are able to see and hear about this and I and others will continue to highlight these actions.

What more can we do? We must, through civil society and media outlets, continue to highlight the actions by the Department of Justice, as well as support the lawyers who remain to fight these corrupt actions and unethical requests. Unfortunately, it looks like this will continue during the Trump Administration, and we must not stop the pressure. This is what my colleagues and I have said to anti-corruption crusaders in other countries, and now we must do the same in the United States. Sadly the US, for now, will not lead in the worldwide fight against corruption but thankfully there are many in the states who will not stop.

Link:

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5261343-federal-prosecutors-resign-sdny/