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Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Eric Tucker, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the lawsuit and the prosecutor's case are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
A federal prosecutor's termination is at the center of a lawsuit against the Justice Department. The prosecutor, who was fired last year, claims his First Amendment rights were violated. He had written critical comments about President Donald Trump as a private citizen, which were later publicized online.
The comments were from a blog the prosecutor had written years earlier, covering various topics. After the blog was shared, the prosecutor received an email informing him of his termination. This occurred while he was out of town.
Further details about the lawsuit and the prosecutor's case are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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