The U.S. Attorney’s office in L.A. is pushing to drop charges in two high-profile cases—one involving a sheriff’s deputy convicted of excessive force and another tied to a fast-food executive whose prosecution led to a prosecutor being fired under Trump. This comes as Trump renews his focus on the L.A. prosecutor’s office, raising eyebrows about political influence in legal decisions.

Editor’s Note: It’s unusual for federal prosecutors to backtrack on cases like these, especially after convictions or firings. Critics see this as a worrying sign of political meddling in the justice system, while supporters might argue it’s correcting past overreach. Either way, it’s a reminder of how legal battles can get tangled up in broader power struggles.