Former Trump-appointed prosecutor may probe government attorney ethics in golf course case - Politico
A federal judge is appointing former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu to investigate potential misconduct by government attorneys in a case involving a golf course. The move follows scrutiny regarding the handling of legal ethics in high-profile litigation.
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This investigation highlights ongoing tensions regarding the integrity of federal prosecutions and the oversight of government legal teams during the transition of presidential administrations.
A federal judge revealed Saturday that she plans to name Jessie Liu, a former U.S.…
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