Transitive Immunity

The Trump administration is systematically dismantling the Department of Justice through the creation of a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund intended to compensate political allies and January 6th insurrectionists. FBI Director Kash Patel has further compromised the bureau’s integrity by inflating arrest statistics and forcing out nearly 2,800 agents, fostering an environment of fear and political retribution. Simultaneously, the Justice Department is actively shielding its lawyers from professional ethics investigations by suing the D.C. Bar and invoking a theory of "transitive immunity" to protect administration officials from accountability. These efforts are bolstered by the appointment of unqualified U.S. attorneys who have openly supported the January 6th insurrection. Collectively, these actions signal a total abandonment of the presumption of regularity, transforming the federal justice system into a tool for personal and political gain.