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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act ofEstablished that federal jobs be awarded onAnd made it illegal to fire government officials forReasons. Trump's firing of Siebert violated these protections against

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Halligan secured the indictment without coordinating with Bondi or other senior Justice Department leaders beforehand. Federal prosecutors typically consult senior DOJ officials before presenting poli...

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