Legal Group Sues Justice Department for Documents Related to Political Weaponization

Legal Group Sues Justice Department for Documents Related to Political Weaponization
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference to announce an international ransomware enforcement action at the Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 26, 2023. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
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America First Legal (AFL) is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain the records of political appointees employed at the agency, alleging that these individuals have been placed there to “advance the Biden administration’s radical agenda.”

AFL sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the DOJ, seeking to obtain basic records and resumes of political appointees under the current administration. However, AFL said it has, so far, received no replies.

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