Trump is openly directing the Justice Department to go after his political adversaries, adding to a sense of unease inside the department about job security and ethical obligations.

Even in an era of nonstop social media posts, Trump’s weekend update stopped many government attorneys in their tracks. The president said he wanted to see justice served.

“We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility,” he wrote.

What Trump said couldn’t wait are criminal investigations of his most prominent critics: former FBI Director Jim Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff.

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    5 days ago

    Yeah but we know this was indeed the first time there was hesitation within the core maga, let alone a broader negative effect with swing voters.

    It’s pretty clear the Epstein files hit differently than almost anything else.