Farewell, Justice Department Independence
I was ousted as a U.S. attorney for political reasons. The lessons we learned have been discarded.
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Ex-federal attorney bids 'farewell' to DOJ independence citing moves in Adams case
Former federal prosecutor Carol Lam bid “farewell” to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) independence in a Thursday opinion piece for The New York Times. “Over just a few days last week, the Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI
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Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case
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Head of Justice Department's D.C. criminal division quits
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Judge to Scrutinize Adams’s Dealings With Trump’s Justice Department
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FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
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Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 10
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