Former head of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (D.O.J.) Bradley Schlozman resigned from the department in August 2007. In January 2009, investigators reported that Schlozman gave false statements to Congress, mistreated his staff and took the "political and ideological affiliations" into consideration when hiring attorneys when he worked for the department.The Washington Independent: Report: Schlozman Broke Law; Lied... (January 13, 2009)
On January 1, 2009, Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder, said that he will be looking into how the various scandals associated with hiring practices affected the Department of Justice. In particular, he promised to review the decision to not prefer charges against Schlozman.Washington Independent: HOLDER HEARING: Holder Will Cooperate with OIG, Create "Damage Assessment" (January 15, 2009)
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Former head of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
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Appointed as U.S. Attorney General for the Western District of Missouri in March 2006U.S. Attorney's Office Missiouri: Bradley J. Schlozman
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Attorney Generals are responsible for prosecuting federal crimesU.S. Attorney's Office Missiouri: Bradley J. Schlozman
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Worked under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
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Found to have violated the Civil Service Reform Act, a federal law that prohibits discrimination against hiring federal employees based on their political affiliationsThe Washington Independent: Report: Schlozman Broke Law; Lied... (January 13, 2009)
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Report said Schlozman lied to Congress when he told Senator Charles Schumer that he did not take political affiliations into account during the hiring processAssociated Press: Report critical of former Justice Dept. official (January 13, 2009)
