Former Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept Over Political Speech | Orlando News

A former federal prosecutor is suing the Justice Department, claiming he was fired for political speech made as a private citizen years before joining government service — a move he says violates his First Amendment rights. The lawsuit alleges his termination followed within hours of a commentator sharing his past blog posts and LinkedIn profile, tagging top officials. Despite being praised for his work and even promised a special parking spot weeks prior, Rosenzweig says his firing was politically motivated. The Justice Department has declined to comment, leaving open a major constitutional question: can the government punish employees for pre-service political views? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f288bc04fc0ea702