Leila Fadel

Yeah, senior prosecutors have quit, others put on leave. They refused to drop the case against the New York City mayor. Was the decision from the DOJ to drop it political?

Yeah, senior prosecutors have quit, others put on leave. They refused to drop the case against the New York City mayor. Was the decision from the DOJ to drop it political?

Yeah, senior prosecutors have quit, others put on leave. They refused to drop the case against the New York City mayor. Was the decision from the DOJ to drop it political?

And according to a new NPR Ipsos poll, Americans support stronger immigration restrictions than they did just a few years ago. But when it comes to hardline policies like sending migrants to Gitmo or detaining people at schools and churches, that support drops. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

And according to a new NPR Ipsos poll, Americans support stronger immigration restrictions than they did just a few years ago. But when it comes to hardline policies like sending migrants to Gitmo or detaining people at schools and churches, that support drops. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

And according to a new NPR Ipsos poll, Americans support stronger immigration restrictions than they did just a few years ago. But when it comes to hardline policies like sending migrants to Gitmo or detaining people at schools and churches, that support drops. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

NPR's Keri Johnson is following the story, and she's here now to talk about it. Good morning, Keri. Good morning, Leila. Okay, so who exactly quit their jobs at the Justice Department, and what drove them to quit?

NPR's Keri Johnson is following the story, and she's here now to talk about it. Good morning, Keri. Good morning, Leila. Okay, so who exactly quit their jobs at the Justice Department, and what drove them to quit?

NPR's Keri Johnson is following the story, and she's here now to talk about it. Good morning, Keri. Good morning, Leila. Okay, so who exactly quit their jobs at the Justice Department, and what drove them to quit?

I mean, if this is true, what they're saying, it sounds like it sets a dangerous precedent. But what is the Justice Department in Washington saying about all this?

I mean, if this is true, what they're saying, it sounds like it sets a dangerous precedent. But what is the Justice Department in Washington saying about all this?

I mean, if this is true, what they're saying, it sounds like it sets a dangerous precedent. But what is the Justice Department in Washington saying about all this?

Now, Carrie, you're reporting multiple resignations. Who else left over this decision to drop the case?

Now, Carrie, you're reporting multiple resignations. Who else left over this decision to drop the case?

Now, Carrie, you're reporting multiple resignations. Who else left over this decision to drop the case?

NPR's Carrie Johnson. Thank you, Carrie. My pleasure. In addition to firings and resignations at the Justice Department, this week also saw the start of mass layoffs across the federal government.

NPR's Carrie Johnson. Thank you, Carrie. My pleasure. In addition to firings and resignations at the Justice Department, this week also saw the start of mass layoffs across the federal government.

NPR's Carrie Johnson. Thank you, Carrie. My pleasure. In addition to firings and resignations at the Justice Department, this week also saw the start of mass layoffs across the federal government.

And hundreds of workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration expect to be laid off. That's the Energy Department agency that maintains the nation's nuclear weapons. The full scale of how many people have been affected so far is not clear.

And hundreds of workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration expect to be laid off. That's the Energy Department agency that maintains the nation's nuclear weapons. The full scale of how many people have been affected so far is not clear.