Fire Bondi, Not Prosecutors! Reinstate Independent Attorneys Now

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s removal of Desiree Grace, the court-appointed U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, just hours after her appointment, is a clear violation of federal law. Under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d), only the president has authority to remove a court-appointed prosecutor. Legal experts, including Georgetown’s Steve Vladeck, warn this move threatens the separation of powers and undermines judicial independence. This isn’t isolated. Over 20 career prosecutors have been forced out since Bondi’s appointment, with DOJ lawyers citing political pressure and unethical directives. A functioning democracy depends on fair, independent law enforcement. Republicans and Democrats alike should be alarmed by this erosion of legal norms. Congress must act. Reinstate protections for court-appointed prosecutors, investigate the removals, and defend the judiciary’s authority. This is not about partisanship. It’s about preserving the rule of law and the balance of powers that protects us all.