The norm-shattering move is consistent with the President’s determination to purge the government of workers his administration perceives as disloyal.

The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department. It reflects the administration’s determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal to the president.

DOJ directive released on Friday states it will limit enforcement of federal law to cases involving death, injury or serious property damage.