Justice Department Significantly Downsizes Public Corruption Investigation Unit
The Justice Department dramatically reduced the Public Integrity Section, cutting its staff from dozens to approximately 6 prosecutors, effectively dismantling its capacity to independently investigate government corruption. The unit, created in 1976 following the Watergate scandal, will no longer directly handle corruption investigations, with cases to be reassigned to U.S. attorneys’ offices.
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Justice Department Office That Prosecutes Public Corruption Slashed in Size, Sources Say
· Mar 12, 2025
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US Justice Department Disbands Teams Investigating Corruption, Election Interference
· Mar 12, 2025
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Whitehouse Demands Answers from Justice Department on Dismantling of Public Integrity Section
· Mar 20, 2025
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The Cascade Ledger. “Justice Department Significantly Downsizes Public Corruption Investigation Unit.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 12, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-12--justice-dept-moving-to-downsize-units-investigating-fraud-an/