The head of a key U.S. Justice Department task force that combats drugs and organized crime was fired on Friday, amid a move by President Donald Trump's administration to purge or sideline career officials.

The transferring of at least three national security officials amounts to a complete gutting of leadership in the highly sensitive National Security Division.

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday fired the head of the U.S. Justice Department office that handles presidential pardon requests, the official said in a social media post. Liz Oyer served as pardon attorney since 2022,

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday fired at least two senior career officials at the U.S. Justice Department, including the head of the office that handles presidential pardon requests,