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minus-squareCorporal_Punishment@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·22 days agoWhy is the Justice department acting on behalf of the defendant?
minus-squareFuglyDuck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·22 days agoThey’re not. They’re speaking on behalf of the gooberment, which is the defendant. The plaintiffs are a watchdog organization that focuses on public corruption.
minus-squareKirp123@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·22 days agoBecause at this point the Justice Department is just Donald Trump’s personal law firm.
Why is the Justice department acting on behalf of the defendant?
They’re not. They’re speaking on behalf of the gooberment, which is the defendant.
The plaintiffs are a watchdog organization that focuses on public corruption.
Because at this point the Justice Department is just Donald Trump’s personal law firm.