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US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower
Democrats accuse Todd Blanche of pressuring prosecutors for charges ‘despite serious concerns’ about case’s strength >Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email >US politics live – latest updates A justice. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
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Lawmakers accuse Justice Department of rushing SPLC indictment, citing whistleblower reports
Lawmakers have received whistle blower reports accusing a top Justice Department official of pressuring prosecutors to work quickly to indict the Southern Poverty Law Center despite misgivings about the case, House Democrats said in a new letter to the official, Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh. Reps.
US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower
Democrats accuse Todd Blanche of pressuring prosecutors for charges ‘despite serious concerns’ about case’s strength Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A justice department lawyer working in Todd Blanche’s office pressured prosecutors to file criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center.