
Controversial Dismissal: DOJ Paralegal Fired Over Gesture to National Guard
Published on: Aug. 30, 2025, 7:02 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed Elizabeth Baxter, a DOJ paralegal, for making an inappropriate gesture to National Guard members. This incident occurred amid heightened security measures in Washington, D.C., following President Trump's crime emergency declaration. The decision underscores the tense political environment surrounding law enforcement support.