{
  "id": 313200,
  "title": "Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/prosecutor-fired-over-blogposts-critical-of-trump-sues-us-justice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T21:24:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/prosecutor-fired-trump-blog-lawsuit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig sued the US Justice Department on Friday, alleging his termination violated his First Amendment rights. Rosenzweig, who was two weeks away from trial in a Medicare fraud case, lost his job after a 2023 blog post criticizing Donald Trump was shared by a conservative commentator. The post, which included a screenshot of Rosenzweig's LinkedIn profile, led to an email from then Attorney General Pam Bondi informing him of his firing. This termination occurred during the Justice Department's recent purge of prosecutors involved in investigations against Trump and others deemed critical of the administration. Rosenzweig, a respected prosecutor with consistent praise and awards, was informed just weeks prior to his firing that he would receive a special parking spot due to his performance. His lawyers stated that Rosenzweig was \"an excellent prosecutor who returned millions of dollars to taxpayers\" and filed the lawsuit in federal court in Miami seeking his reinstatement, back pay, and a court order declaring his termination unlawful. Rosenzweig's blog had been inactive for over six years at the time of his dismissal, featuring \"apolitical, anodyne topics\" and critical observations about Trump and other political figures. The lawsuit argues that the Justice Department's action violates Rosenzweig's First Amendment rights, stating that it would force every American \"to choose between speaking freely now and working for the government later.\" A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment, citing pending litigation.",
  "summary": "Will Rosenzweig’s defunct blog was publicized online by conservative pundit who tagged senior DoJ officials A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about Donald Trump sued the justice department on Friday, saying his termination violated his first amendment rights. Will Rosenzweig was two weeks away from trying a multimillion-dollar Medicare…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}