I assume that all DOJ Tax Alumni have heard at least some news about the Trump Administration's initial forays into the DOJ iteration of the “deep state.” From the news reports, I infer that there will be action (perhaps retribution) against DOJ attorneys (and perhaps nonattorney personnel) for any activity that affected President Trump in a way that he or his DOJ appointees believe was inappropriate. (My experience is that most criminals think their investigations and prosecutions were inappropriate.)
The purpose of this blog is to post information about projects that support DOJ employees and help them get past this Trump adventure.
1. Protect Democracy, here. Offering the following resources:
- Supporting and Defending the Constitution: A DOJ attorneys guide to upholding ethical obligations and the rule of law, here, with a related web page titled The DOJ attorneys guide to Trump’s Washington (1/16/25), here.
- Protect Democracy’s series on resources for civil servants, Dear Civil Servant, part of PD’s If You Can Keep It newsletter, here.
2. Civil Service Strong, here, with regular updates and with a Resources page, here. Civil Service Strong describes itself:
People, organizations, and communities across the country are joining together to ensure our civil servants have resources if they are targeted or attacked. Alongside the 95% of people who believe civil servants should be hired and promoted based on their merit rather than their political beliefs, we are committed to supporting a career, non-partisan civil service and the people who power it.
3. Government Accountability Project’s Guide titled “Truth-Telling in Government: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Federal Employees, Contractors, & Grantees”, here. The Government Accountability Project’s purpose is here.
