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DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

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DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight The Justice Department wants to oversee the discipline of its attorneys — even as government lawyers face more questions from judges and watchdogs about their conduct. A DOJ rule that would allow the attorney general to step in and potentially delay state bar investigations into federal prosecutors has sparked a f...
The DOJ’s proposed rule reflects a broader struggle over accountability in an era where legal institutions face politicization. At its core, the debate pits the need for independent oversight against claims of partisan overreach. The DOJ’s argument—that state bar complaints are being "weaponized"—echoes a pattern of framing scrutiny as persecution, a tactic often used to shield power from accountability (ARC-0024 Ambiguity, ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey). Critics, however, point to concrete cases wh...