Sep 30, 2022

FBI Lawyers ‘Inappropriately Opined’ on National Security Matters in Bid to Influence Prosecutorial Decision-Making: Report

FBI lawyers within the agency's National Security and Cyber Law Branch (NSCLB) have "inappropriately" weighed in on matters typically reserved for federal prosecutors, according to a report released by the Department of Justice Inspector General’s Office on Sept. 29. The report (pdf) found that "aggressive" attorneys ...