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Donald Trump achievements: Criminal justice, law enforcement, and other DOJ matters (view source)
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This article is a non-exhaustive list of [[Donald Trump]]'s achievements related to criminal [[justice]], [[law enforcement]], and other matters pertaining to the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]].
Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]], a strong [[conservative]], completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/jeff-sessions-reforms-justice-department/ Report: AG Jeff Sessions Enacts Comprehensive Reform at Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Henneke, Robert; Brown, Emily (June 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/338806-sessions-is-cleaning-up-the-justice-department-and-not Sessions is cleaning up the Justice Department, and not a moment too soon]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> The appointment of new DOJ officials continued through June 2017.<ref>Mason, Ian (June 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/19/staffing-up-continues-at-doj/ Staffing-Up Continues at DOJ]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>
==Legislation signed==
*June 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law to reduce the backlog of families of fallen police officers waiting to receive benefits due to their status.<ref name="PoliceVets">
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/trump-signs-bills-to-help-police-officers-veterans.html Trump signs bills to help police officers, veterans]. ''Fox News''. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (June 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/03/trump-signs-bills-assisting-law-enforcement-behind-you-100-percent/ Donald Trump Signs Bills Assisting Law Enforcement: ‘We Are Behind You 100 Percent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref>
==Executive actions==
*February 2017—Attorney General Sessions rescinded an Obama Administration memo that directed the Bureau of Prisons to begin phasing out private prisons.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/16/trump-administration-reversal-on-private-prison-use-faces-pitfalls.html Trump administration reversal on private prison use faces pitfalls]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
*February 9, 2017—President Trump signed three executive orders pertaining to law enforcement. The first cracked down and strengthens the law against international crime organizations, the second deals with anti-law enforcement crimes, and third with finding a strategy for reducing crime in general, "including, in particular, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime."<ref>Fabian, Jordan (February 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318693-trump-signs-executive-actions-targeting-crime Trump signs executive actions aimed at crime crackdown]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
*March 10, 2017—Attorney General Sessions asked the 46 remaining [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorneys]] appointed by Obama, arguably the most left-wing president in U.S. history, to resign.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/ag-sessions-asks-remaining-46-us-attorneys-to-resign.html AG Sessions asks remaining 46 US attorneys to resign]. ''Fox News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/10/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-seeks-resignations-46-us-attorneys/ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Seeks Resignations of 46 US Attorneys]. ''Breitbart News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref> One of those U.S. attorneys was the failed Zachary Fardon, who was lax in his prosecution of gun crimes (Sessions directed the Justice Department to increase prosecutions on gun-law violations and to reinforce harsh sentences for such).<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/11/jeff-sessions-asks-chicagos-obama-appointed-federal-prosecutor-to-resign/ Jeff Sessions Asks Chicago’s Failed Obama-Appointed Federal Prosecutor to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> When one of those attorneys, Preet Bharara, refused to resign (likely for political gain), he was fired.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/11/us-attorney-bharara-is-fired-after-rejecting-sessions-step-down-request.html US attorney Bharara is fired after rejecting Sessions' step-down request]. ''Fox News''. March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> Later, in May 2017, more Obama holdovers left the Justice Department.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/26/more-obama-holdovers-flushed-jeff-sessions-justice-department/ More Obama Holdovers Flushed Out of Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref>
*April 3, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ordered the Department of Justice to review Obama's agreements with local police departments. Sessions made this order to give back local control to police departments.<ref>
* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 4, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/04/sessions-tells-doj-to-revisit-obama-era-agreements-with-local-police-departments.html Sessions tells DOJ to revisit Obama-era agreements with local police departments]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
* Starr, Penny (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/ag-sessions-orders-review-of-doj-police-conduct-investigations-restore-respect-local-control/ AG Sessions Orders Review of DOJ Police Conduct Investigations — Restore, Respect Local Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
*April 13, 2017—The Justice Department prosecuted two doctors and one other for practicing [[female genital mutilation]] – the first such prosecutions under a federal law passed by Congress in 1996 prohibiting the practice.<ref>
*[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/116 18 U.S.C. §116]
*{{cite news|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/24/press-briefing-press-secretary-sean-spicer-4242017-40|title=Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer, 4/24/2017, #40|date=April 24, 2014|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*Cohen, Kelly (April 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-to-charge-first-person-under-law-criminalizing-female-genital-mutilation/article/2620214 DOJ to charge first person under law criminalizing female genital mutilation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
*Ali, Safia Samee (April 13, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-doctor-charged-performing-female-genital-mutilations-n746401 Michigan Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilations]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
*{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/three-indicted-female-genital-mutilation|title=Three Indicted for Female Genital Mutilation|date= April 26, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/06/08/michigan-house-passes-female-genital-mutilation-legislation/382356001/|title=Michigan House passes female genital mutilation legislation|date=June 8, 2017 |accessdate=June 14, 2017|work=Detroit Free Press}}
*{{cite news|url=https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/04/24/white-house-wont-comment-on-first-female-genital-mutilation-case-in-us-n2317523|title=White House Has No Comment on First Female Genital Mutilation Case in U.S. |date=April 24, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*Munro, Neil (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/media-ignores-imported-female-genital-mutilation/ Establishment Media Hides Trump’s New Policy to Stop ‘Genital Mutilation’ of American Girls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>
*May 9, 2017—Although he previously stated he was not planning on asking him to resign,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-does-not-intend-ask-fbi-director-james-comey-resign/ Trump Does Not Intend to Ask FBI Director James Comey to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
However, President Trump later stated that he had been planning on firing Comey from the beginning of his presidency:
*Boyer, Dave (May 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/11/trump-id-fire-comey-regardless-doj-recommendation/ Trump says he planned to fire Comey regardless of Justice recommendation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> President Trump, at the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]], fired Obama-appointed FBI director [[James Comey]] for being unfit to serve in the position.<ref>
* Noble, Andrea; Dinan, Stephen (May 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/james-comney-fired-fbi-director/ Trump fires FBI Director James Comey]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/trump-fires-fbi-director-comey.html Trump fires FBI Director Comey]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
* Nussbaum, Daniel (May 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/09/trump-fires-fbi-director-james-comey/ Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
It should be noted that at the time of his firing, Comey was very unpopular, moreso than the president:
*Easley, Jonathan (May 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334692-poll-comey-was-deeply-unpopular-at-time-of-firing Poll: Comey was deeply unpopular at time of firing]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Democrats and liberals were dismayed at the decision,<ref>
* Nussbaum, Daniel (May 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/09/celebrities-melt-down-over-comey-firing-full-blown-constitutional-crisis/ Celebrities Melt Down Over Comey Firing: ‘Full Blown Constitutional Crisis’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/10/trump-takes-aim-at-schumers-reaction-to-comey-firing.html Trump defends Comey firing, says ousted FBI director 'wasn't doing a good job']. ''Fox News''. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
* Harper, Jennifer (May 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/10/liberal-media-goes-into-full-panic-mode-over-comey/ Liberal media goes into ‘full panic mode’ over Comey coverage: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
However, liberals and Democrats changed their positon on firing Comey, thus acting as hypocrites:
*Nolan, Lucas (May 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/10/the-amazing-democrat-u-turn-on-the-firing-of-james-comey/ The Amazing Democrat U-Turn on the Firing of James Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> but it showed that Trump was serious about shaking up D.C. and "[[Drain the swamp|draining the swamp]]."<ref>Boyle, Matthew (May 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/10/the-unconventional-president-donald-trump-shakes-washington-to-its-core-by-firing-comey/ The Unconventional President: Donald Trump Shakes Washington to Its Core by Firing Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.</ref>
*May 11, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended Obama and [[Eric Holder]]'s policy of pursuing light sentences for criminals when he ordered federal prosecutors to pursue "the most serious and readily provable offense" committed by those under prosecution.<ref>
* Shaw, Adam (May 12, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/12/sessions-ends-obama-era-leniency-on-sentencing-infuriating-civil-rights-groups.html Sessions ends Obama-era leniency on sentencing, infuriating civil rights groups]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
* Mason, Ian (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/sessions-doj-ends-holder-memo-era-resumes-strict-drug-sentencing/ Sessions DOJ Ends ‘Holder Memo’ Era, Resumes Strict Drug Sentencing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
* Saavedra, Ryan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/bad-hombre-crackdown-sessions-ramps-war-drug-traffickers/ Bad Hombre Crackdown: Sessions Ramps War on Drug Traffickers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>
*June 7, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended a policy begun by Eric Holder where the Justice Department would reach settlements with companies that required them to pay third-party groups, many of which were left-wing organizations.<ref>
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/07/doj-ends-holder-era-slush-fund-payouts-to-outside-groups.html DOJ ends Holder-era ‘slush fund’ payouts to outside groups]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
*Mason, Ian (June 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/sessions-ends-doj-handouts-leftist-groups/ Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>
*June 20, 2017—Attorney General Sessions launched the National Public Safety Partnership as part of a wider DOJ effort at countering violent crime.<ref>Mason, Ian (June 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/20/jeff-sessions-launches-national-public-safety-partnership/ AG Jeff Sessions Vows to Counter Rise in Violent Crime, Launches ‘National Public Safety Partnership’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref>
*June 30, 2017—The Trump Administration sent 20 [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]] agents to [[Chicago]] to help the city fight gun violence.<ref>
*Noble, Andrea (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/trump-administration-sends-feds-chicago-atf-agents/ Trump administration sends ‘feds,’ 20 ATF agents to Chicago]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trumps-feds-now-in-chicago-to-fight-gun-violence-report-says.html Trump's 'feds' now in Chicago to fight gun violence 'epidemic']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Gorner, Jeremy (June 30, 2017). [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-federal-agents-gun-crimes-trump-20170630-story.html As feds help Chicago on guns, Trump aide says city's crime more about 'morality']. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Mortosko, David (June 30, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4654328/Chicago-police-feds-team-new-effort-curb-violence.html I'm sending the feds into Chicago after 1,714 shootings this year says Trump – and Democrat-led city begged for the help]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> The local US Attorney said the same day that his office had already prosecuted more Chicago gun cases in 2017 than it had done throughout the entire year 2016.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/the-latest-feds-send-20-more-atf-agents-to-chicago/? The Latest: Feds prosecuting most Chicago gun cases in years]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Donald Trump achievements]]
This article is a non-exhaustive list of [[Donald Trump]]'s achievements related to criminal [[justice]], [[law enforcement]], and other matters pertaining to the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]].
Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]], a strong [[conservative]], completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/jeff-sessions-reforms-justice-department/ Report: AG Jeff Sessions Enacts Comprehensive Reform at Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Henneke, Robert; Brown, Emily (June 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/338806-sessions-is-cleaning-up-the-justice-department-and-not Sessions is cleaning up the Justice Department, and not a moment too soon]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> The appointment of new DOJ officials continued through June 2017.<ref>Mason, Ian (June 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/19/staffing-up-continues-at-doj/ Staffing-Up Continues at DOJ]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>
==Legislation signed==
*June 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law to reduce the backlog of families of fallen police officers waiting to receive benefits due to their status.<ref name="PoliceVets">
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/trump-signs-bills-to-help-police-officers-veterans.html Trump signs bills to help police officers, veterans]. ''Fox News''. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (June 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/03/trump-signs-bills-assisting-law-enforcement-behind-you-100-percent/ Donald Trump Signs Bills Assisting Law Enforcement: ‘We Are Behind You 100 Percent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref>
==Executive actions==
*February 2017—Attorney General Sessions rescinded an Obama Administration memo that directed the Bureau of Prisons to begin phasing out private prisons.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/16/trump-administration-reversal-on-private-prison-use-faces-pitfalls.html Trump administration reversal on private prison use faces pitfalls]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
*February 9, 2017—President Trump signed three executive orders pertaining to law enforcement. The first cracked down and strengthens the law against international crime organizations, the second deals with anti-law enforcement crimes, and third with finding a strategy for reducing crime in general, "including, in particular, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime."<ref>Fabian, Jordan (February 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318693-trump-signs-executive-actions-targeting-crime Trump signs executive actions aimed at crime crackdown]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
*March 10, 2017—Attorney General Sessions asked the 46 remaining [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorneys]] appointed by Obama, arguably the most left-wing president in U.S. history, to resign.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/ag-sessions-asks-remaining-46-us-attorneys-to-resign.html AG Sessions asks remaining 46 US attorneys to resign]. ''Fox News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/10/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-seeks-resignations-46-us-attorneys/ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Seeks Resignations of 46 US Attorneys]. ''Breitbart News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref> One of those U.S. attorneys was the failed Zachary Fardon, who was lax in his prosecution of gun crimes (Sessions directed the Justice Department to increase prosecutions on gun-law violations and to reinforce harsh sentences for such).<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/11/jeff-sessions-asks-chicagos-obama-appointed-federal-prosecutor-to-resign/ Jeff Sessions Asks Chicago’s Failed Obama-Appointed Federal Prosecutor to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> When one of those attorneys, Preet Bharara, refused to resign (likely for political gain), he was fired.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/11/us-attorney-bharara-is-fired-after-rejecting-sessions-step-down-request.html US attorney Bharara is fired after rejecting Sessions' step-down request]. ''Fox News''. March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> Later, in May 2017, more Obama holdovers left the Justice Department.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/26/more-obama-holdovers-flushed-jeff-sessions-justice-department/ More Obama Holdovers Flushed Out of Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref>
*April 3, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ordered the Department of Justice to review Obama's agreements with local police departments. Sessions made this order to give back local control to police departments.<ref>
* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 4, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/04/sessions-tells-doj-to-revisit-obama-era-agreements-with-local-police-departments.html Sessions tells DOJ to revisit Obama-era agreements with local police departments]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
* Starr, Penny (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/ag-sessions-orders-review-of-doj-police-conduct-investigations-restore-respect-local-control/ AG Sessions Orders Review of DOJ Police Conduct Investigations — Restore, Respect Local Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
*April 13, 2017—The Justice Department prosecuted two doctors and one other for practicing [[female genital mutilation]] – the first such prosecutions under a federal law passed by Congress in 1996 prohibiting the practice.<ref>
*[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/116 18 U.S.C. §116]
*{{cite news|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/24/press-briefing-press-secretary-sean-spicer-4242017-40|title=Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer, 4/24/2017, #40|date=April 24, 2014|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*Cohen, Kelly (April 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-to-charge-first-person-under-law-criminalizing-female-genital-mutilation/article/2620214 DOJ to charge first person under law criminalizing female genital mutilation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
*Ali, Safia Samee (April 13, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-doctor-charged-performing-female-genital-mutilations-n746401 Michigan Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilations]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
*{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/three-indicted-female-genital-mutilation|title=Three Indicted for Female Genital Mutilation|date= April 26, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/06/08/michigan-house-passes-female-genital-mutilation-legislation/382356001/|title=Michigan House passes female genital mutilation legislation|date=June 8, 2017 |accessdate=June 14, 2017|work=Detroit Free Press}}
*{{cite news|url=https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/04/24/white-house-wont-comment-on-first-female-genital-mutilation-case-in-us-n2317523|title=White House Has No Comment on First Female Genital Mutilation Case in U.S. |date=April 24, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
*Munro, Neil (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/media-ignores-imported-female-genital-mutilation/ Establishment Media Hides Trump’s New Policy to Stop ‘Genital Mutilation’ of American Girls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>
*May 9, 2017—Although he previously stated he was not planning on asking him to resign,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-does-not-intend-ask-fbi-director-james-comey-resign/ Trump Does Not Intend to Ask FBI Director James Comey to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
However, President Trump later stated that he had been planning on firing Comey from the beginning of his presidency:
*Boyer, Dave (May 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/11/trump-id-fire-comey-regardless-doj-recommendation/ Trump says he planned to fire Comey regardless of Justice recommendation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> President Trump, at the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]], fired Obama-appointed FBI director [[James Comey]] for being unfit to serve in the position.<ref>
* Noble, Andrea; Dinan, Stephen (May 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/james-comney-fired-fbi-director/ Trump fires FBI Director James Comey]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/trump-fires-fbi-director-comey.html Trump fires FBI Director Comey]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
* Nussbaum, Daniel (May 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/09/trump-fires-fbi-director-james-comey/ Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
It should be noted that at the time of his firing, Comey was very unpopular, moreso than the president:
*Easley, Jonathan (May 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334692-poll-comey-was-deeply-unpopular-at-time-of-firing Poll: Comey was deeply unpopular at time of firing]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Democrats and liberals were dismayed at the decision,<ref>
* Nussbaum, Daniel (May 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/09/celebrities-melt-down-over-comey-firing-full-blown-constitutional-crisis/ Celebrities Melt Down Over Comey Firing: ‘Full Blown Constitutional Crisis’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/10/trump-takes-aim-at-schumers-reaction-to-comey-firing.html Trump defends Comey firing, says ousted FBI director 'wasn't doing a good job']. ''Fox News''. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
* Harper, Jennifer (May 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/10/liberal-media-goes-into-full-panic-mode-over-comey/ Liberal media goes into ‘full panic mode’ over Comey coverage: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
However, liberals and Democrats changed their positon on firing Comey, thus acting as hypocrites:
*Nolan, Lucas (May 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/10/the-amazing-democrat-u-turn-on-the-firing-of-james-comey/ The Amazing Democrat U-Turn on the Firing of James Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> but it showed that Trump was serious about shaking up D.C. and "[[Drain the swamp|draining the swamp]]."<ref>Boyle, Matthew (May 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/10/the-unconventional-president-donald-trump-shakes-washington-to-its-core-by-firing-comey/ The Unconventional President: Donald Trump Shakes Washington to Its Core by Firing Comey]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.</ref>
*May 11, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended Obama and [[Eric Holder]]'s policy of pursuing light sentences for criminals when he ordered federal prosecutors to pursue "the most serious and readily provable offense" committed by those under prosecution.<ref>
* Shaw, Adam (May 12, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/12/sessions-ends-obama-era-leniency-on-sentencing-infuriating-civil-rights-groups.html Sessions ends Obama-era leniency on sentencing, infuriating civil rights groups]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
* Mason, Ian (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/sessions-doj-ends-holder-memo-era-resumes-strict-drug-sentencing/ Sessions DOJ Ends ‘Holder Memo’ Era, Resumes Strict Drug Sentencing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
* Saavedra, Ryan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/bad-hombre-crackdown-sessions-ramps-war-drug-traffickers/ Bad Hombre Crackdown: Sessions Ramps War on Drug Traffickers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref>
*June 7, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended a policy begun by Eric Holder where the Justice Department would reach settlements with companies that required them to pay third-party groups, many of which were left-wing organizations.<ref>
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/07/doj-ends-holder-era-slush-fund-payouts-to-outside-groups.html DOJ ends Holder-era ‘slush fund’ payouts to outside groups]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
*Mason, Ian (June 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/sessions-ends-doj-handouts-leftist-groups/ Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>
*June 20, 2017—Attorney General Sessions launched the National Public Safety Partnership as part of a wider DOJ effort at countering violent crime.<ref>Mason, Ian (June 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/20/jeff-sessions-launches-national-public-safety-partnership/ AG Jeff Sessions Vows to Counter Rise in Violent Crime, Launches ‘National Public Safety Partnership’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref>
*June 30, 2017—The Trump Administration sent 20 [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]] agents to [[Chicago]] to help the city fight gun violence.<ref>
*Noble, Andrea (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/trump-administration-sends-feds-chicago-atf-agents/ Trump administration sends ‘feds,’ 20 ATF agents to Chicago]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trumps-feds-now-in-chicago-to-fight-gun-violence-report-says.html Trump's 'feds' now in Chicago to fight gun violence 'epidemic']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Gorner, Jeremy (June 30, 2017). [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-federal-agents-gun-crimes-trump-20170630-story.html As feds help Chicago on guns, Trump aide says city's crime more about 'morality']. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Mortosko, David (June 30, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4654328/Chicago-police-feds-team-new-effort-curb-violence.html I'm sending the feds into Chicago after 1,714 shootings this year says Trump – and Democrat-led city begged for the help]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> The local US Attorney said the same day that his office had already prosecuted more Chicago gun cases in 2017 than it had done throughout the entire year 2016.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/the-latest-feds-send-20-more-atf-agents-to-chicago/? The Latest: Feds prosecuting most Chicago gun cases in years]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref>
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