DOJ Watchdogs Gutted as Misconduct Complaints Soar
Oliver said the Justice Department has shut down more than 23,000 investigations while losing 21 straight civil rights cases in court.
- On Sunday's Last Week Tonight, John Oliver criticized the Trump Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, describing its new focus as a "bizarro-world version of civil rights" prioritizing conservative interests.
- Harmeet Dhillon, the new head of the Civil Rights Division, recently identified the nation's biggest social justice issues as daily pronoun usage, workplace qualifications, and mandatory laughter at late-night comedy jokes.
- Following Pam Bondi's appointment, the agency shuttered more than 23,000 investigations into terrorism and white-collar crime, while the department's record in recent cases stands at 21 straight losses.
- While political prosecutions have increased under the administration, other serious matters have been neglected, including high-profile cases like the so-called "sandwich murderer" that distract from genuine departmental decay.
- Former officials warn that current departmental turnover and reduced oversight suggest ethical standards are no longer a priority, potentially undermining the agency's long-term accountability and institutional integrity.
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