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DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

On Monday, the Government Accountability Project sent a letter to Senate and House Judiciary Committee leadership urging Congress to address the DOJ Office of Inspector General's failure to investigate serious misconduct allegations.
Former federal prosecutor Erez Reuveni alleged DOJ leaders misled courts and ignored federal orders, claiming he was fired as "reprisal for his whistleblowing," which the DOJ denies.
Despite more than 20 congressional requests for investigations, the OIG has failed to act, referring matters to the "decapitated" Office of Professional Responsibility, which has fewer than three dozen employees versus the OIG's more than 400.
A Justice Department spokesman dismissed the allegations, stating "this former DOJ employee is desperate for relevancy," and denied any legitimate basis to investigate attorneys instructed to vigorously litigate.
The letter warns of an "apparent collapse" in accountability, citing a recently proposed DOJ rule that would limit state bar associations from investigating ethics complaints against DOJ attorneys.

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DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

A former federal immigration prosecutor and whistleblower who has taken issue with Trump administration leadership has now gone to Capitol Hill, saying the internal watchdog offices of the Justice Department are doing nothing to investigate his and other complaints.

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