Democrats accuse Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of weakening the Justice Department's ability to fight corruption by dismantling key anti-corruption units. They cite President Trump's actions, including cryptocurrency involvement and pardons to donors, as evidence of a two-tiered justice system. The lawmakers' letter expresses concern that this leaves the department vulnerable to political influence and revenge, harming public trust. The Justice Department and FBI declined to comment. A former Public Integrity Section employee described the unit as a shell of its former self, lacking the resources and commitment to pursue corruption cases impartially.

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