The events took place at the DOJ’s 4CON building in Washington’s NoMa district, a facility that has become a focal point for tensions between career employees and the administration’s leadership. It was also the same building where another DOJ employee, paralegal Sean Charles Dunn, was recently fired after a separate public altercation involving federal officers — an episode that went viral online.
The close timing and proximity of these two terminations suggest that Bondi’s office is sending a clear message about conduct, loyalty, and the image of federal service during a politically charged time.
The Importance of Documentation
In both the Dunn and Baxter cases, the Justice Department relied heavily on security footage and eyewitness statements to ensure due process was followed. Such evidence minimizes the possibility of a wrongful termination appeal and establishes a defensible legal record.
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Federal law requires strict adherence to procedural fairness when disciplining career employees, and Bondi’s office has appeared deliberate in meeting those requirements. Every report, witness statement, and camera recording was included in the review, ensuring that the decision could withstand internal and legal scrutiny.
The Case That Started It All
