Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit will be significantly reduced in size, and its cases will be transferred to U.S. attorney’s offices around the country, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say
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Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, sources say
Prosecutors in the DOJ that handle public corruption cases have been told the unit will be signification reduced, and that its case will be transferred to US attorney's offices around the country.
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