DOJ in Crisis as Applicants Flunk the ‘Favorite Trump Policy’ Test

Now, prospective hires at the DOJ are mostly coming from Republican congressional offices and advocacy groups, sources told the Post. Other candidates are far from qualified for the roles they’re seeking, they added.

In August, Jeanine Pirro, now the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, even appeared on her former employer Fox News as her office was down 90 prosecutors, and pleaded with viewers to email her if they wanted a job.

“What we are seeing is a total drop in who is applying,” Treanor told the Post. “It’s gone from a good amount of our graduating class to virtually no one applying for jobs at the Justice Department.”

Additionally, roughly two thirds of DOJ lawyers tasked with fielding the constant legal challenges to Trump’s policies have quit amid mounting frustration. Around 69 of the 110 lawyers who work in the DOJ’s Federal Programs Branch—which responds to lawsuits against the administration—have left their posts since the 2024 election, Reuters reported in July.

While high turnover at the DOJ unit is common between administrations, sources told Reuters this level of staff turnover in the middle of a presidential administration is unprecedented. Among those who have left are seasoned lawyers who worked across administrations, including Trump’s first one.

The Daily Beast has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.

“The Department of Justice is committed to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used efficiently by hiring the best and most qualified individuals to serve the American people—with emphasis on hiring those fulfilling critical law enforcement and public safety missions,” a Justice Department spokesperson told the Post.

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