Trump loyalists push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as the Justice Department ramps up attacks on rule of law

Investigation and Prosecution - The Department of Justice under a potential "Trump 2.0" is described as operating in a manner aligned with Trump's desires, potentially pursuing investigations and prosecutions against his political adversaries based on unsubstantiated conspiracy theories [1] - A federal prosecutor in Florida is reportedly pursuing charges related to a "grand conspiracy" against Trump's adversaries, issuing over two dozen subpoenas targeting former FBI and CIA agents from the Obama administration [1] - The investigation has expanded significantly after being moved from Philadelphia to South Florida [14] - There are concerns that the approach to the Brennan case involves an "indict first, investigate second" strategy [15] Internal Dissent and Resignations - The investigation is causing turmoil within the Southern District of Florida, with an US attorney holding a division-wide meeting following the resignations of two prosecutors [2][3] - Career prosecutors reportedly fear being asked to work on a case that President Trump has publicly stated should lead to the arrests of numerous individuals, including former President Barack Obama and former CIA director John Brennan [3] Political Motivations and Implications - The pursuit of these investigations is seen by some as a way to create a "pretense of criminality" around Trump's foes, which is considered a victory for his supporters [2] - There's a perception that Trump's actions are driven by a personal obsession, jealousy, and envy towards Barack Obama, rather than purely political calculations [16][17][18][19] - The goal is to label Obama with the same "label of criminality" that Trump himself faced, seeking a "tit for tat" scenario [9]