Jamie Gorelick

The World

Internal watchdog says politics directed hiring at Justice Department

Global Politics

A report released Monday reveals the bold and illegal influence of politics in hiring practices at the Department of Justice. Justice’s internal watchdog group charges that senior aides to then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales identified pro-Republican candidates and weeded out the liberal ones.

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