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Whistleblower lawsuit and recent terminations draw sharp questioning; AG cites pending litigation
Summary
Senators pressed Attorney General Bondi about whistleblower complaints, firings of DOJ attorneys and internal discipline. Bondi said several matters are the subject of pending litigation and declined to discuss specifics but emphasized that zealous advocacy must be ethical and honest.
Senator Chris Van Hollen and others raised a whistleblower complaint filed by a long‑time Justice Department attorney who said he was terminated after refusing to sign an appellate brief he described as unsupported by evidence and law. The whistleblower's complaint reportedly quotes the employee as saying, "I didn't sign up to lie." Senators said the filings allege career attorneys were terminated for…
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