‘Gigantic waste of time': Ex-federal prosecutor slams Trump's retribution campaign

Justice Department Transformation - The analysis suggests a political re-engineering of the Justice Department aided by figures aligned with the president [17][18] - The transformation's scale may be underappreciated outside of political media circles [18] - Individuals are allegedly appointed to positions within the Justice Department based on their willingness to serve the president's political interests [19][20] Investigations and Prosecutions - Concerns are raised about the weaponization of law enforcement to crush dissent and punish enemies [1] - The Comey and James prosecutions are reportedly not progressing favorably for the government [2] - A grand conspiracy charge faces obvious problems, resembling a far-fetched and wasteful prior investigation [3] - The possibility of an expansive case potentially involving figures like Fonnie Willis is considered, though its success is uncertain [14][15] - Subpoena power is broad, making it difficult to quash subpoenas even if the investigation's outcome is uncertain [13][14] US Attorney's Offices - Focus is shifting to regional US attorney's offices, including the Eastern District of Virginia and South Florida [4][5] - The US attorney's office in Miami has reportedly experienced a loss of senior career prosecutors and instances of poor evaluations [6] - Concerns exist that diminished career staff in these offices may lack the experience to provide necessary checks and balances [7] - The investigation originating in Florida raises questions about the administration's efforts to find a US attorney willing to pursue it [11] Russia Investigation - Intelligence reports regarding Russia's efforts to influence the election, not solely focused on Donald Trump, are a point of contention [9][10] - The investigation's location in Florida is questioned, given that the alleged Russian interference did not occur there [11] - Claims suggest the FBI search warrant execution at Mara Lago was an attempt to recover documents related to the Russia investigation [11]