Day 156
June 24, 2025
3 incidents
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Rule of Law
DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni files protected disclosure
Fired DOJ immigration lawyer Erez Reuveni alleges that DOJ leadership 'knowingly and willfully defied court orders, directed their subordinate attorneys to make misrepresentations to courts,' and that Emil Bove said in March 2025 that the department might need to tell the courts 'f*** you' over Alien Enemies Act removals. Bove says he has 'no recollection of saying anything of that kind.'
From: Systematic Attacks on Judicial Independence and Defiance of Court Orders
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
Administration scrambles to rehire critical workers
CNN reports the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire key federal workers after DOGE firings created dangerous gaps in critical functions. DOE had fired and then attempted to rehire nuclear weapons safety staff. The IRS reinstated 7,613 employees to prevent tax season collapse.
From: DOGE-Directed Mass Firings and Forced Resignations of Federal Workers
- Serious Rights Violation Extrajudicial Killing
Al Jazeera reports strikes have doubled year-over-year
Al Jazeera reports that under the Trump administration, US strikes on Somalia have more than doubled compared to the prior year, with AFRICOM increasingly citing homeland security rationales.
From: Massive Escalation of US Airstrikes in Somalia with Zero Civilian Accountability