Summary
Nine anonymous FBI agents have sued Trump’s Justice Department, alleging an unlawful purge of officials involved in January 6 and Trump-related investigations.
The lawsuit challenges a DOJ survey used to identify and potentially fire agents, calling it political retribution.
Agents fear data breaches and retaliation, citing Elon Musk’s alleged access to government databases.
The lawsuit claims violations of privacy and First Amendment rights.
Civil lawsuits against a taxpayer-funded administration and the richest man in the world aren’t going to touch the sides during this blitzkreig coup. Immediate intervention with arrests and sanctions, combined with widespread unrest from local authorities and public protests are likely to be the only way anything will change now, and it would have to happen soon, before Elon breaks into the final remaining departments to take over.
But at least people are trying. We have to resist. Even if it’s not going to bring us to justice, it’s still something to gum up the gears.