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By Elizabeth Murphy | May 17, 2012 |

Former Oregon U.S. Attorney Dwight Holton lost the race for state Attorney General this week, facing criticism from pro-pot advocates

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Christie Endorsement Helped Push Former U.S. Attorney Over the Top in GOP Primary

In Susan Brooks’ come-from-behind victory, it helped to be good friends with a rising GOP political star.

House Republican Leaders Step Back from Holder Contempt Citation

Republican House leadership joined Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) today in sending a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, pushing him to fully comply with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena on Fast and Furious.

Medical Marijuana Record Fells Former Acting U.S. Attorney in Oregon Race

Dwight Holton called the Emerald State’s medical marijuana law a “train wreck,” which unleashed a wave of criticism from the pro-marijuana contingent.

With Document Trove in Hand, Lawmakers Push Wal-Mart for Answers on Bribes

A letter to Wal-Mart CEO Michael T. Duke from two House Democrats again urges Wal-Mart officials to answer questions on bribery allegations.

DOJ Expected to Formalize Policy on Contacts with Muslim Advocacy Group

Pressure from Republicans on Capitol Hill to follow the FBI’s lead and ban official contacts with the Council on American-Islamic relations continues.

DOJ Flip-Flopped in Going After Edwards, Defense Says Before Resting

Lawyers for the one-time political star cite a 2009 letter calling for clear misconduct in election cases.

Cole: Contempt Proceeding ‘Unwarranted’ in Fast and Furious Inquiry

The contempt proceedings would be “ill-advised” and “unprecedented,” the Deputy Attorney General wrote.

Leahy Calls for DOJ Review of Sheriff Joe’s Federal Dollars

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman wants an investigation of how the $25 million has been spent since 2000.

Republican Lawmakers Push Holder for Special Counsel in MF Global Probe

Former CEO John Corzine’s political ties might give the perception of a conflict of interest, the lawmakers said, and thus a special investigator should be appointed.

Two Judges Nominated to District Court Bench

Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., has been nominated in the Western District of New York and Fernando M. Olguin was tapped for a seat in the Central District of California.

Officers Killed in Line of Duty Up in 2011

The FBI’s data showed that 72 law enforcement officers were killed in 2011 — up from 56 in 2010.

Single Attorney in Texas’s Southern District Escapes Recusal

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Wynne will be the only prosecutor from Texas’s Southern District prosecuting the corruption case against Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos and his former law partner.

Outed Sheriff Drops Congressional Bid in Arizona

Paul Babeu will instead focus on re-election as sheriff of Pinal County, Ariz.

House Amendment to Keep Four DOJ Antitrust Field Offices Open Fails

House Representatives whose failed amendment to keep four Department of Justice antitrust offices open hope to do better at a meeting being scheduled with department officials.

U.S. Denies Supervisors Knew of Prosecutor’s Online Comments

Public Integrity Section prosecutors Peter Koski and Brian Lichter are heading up the case after the New Orleans U.S. Attorney’s office was forced to recuse itself.

Justice Department Sues Sheriff Joe – Again

After negotiations came to a halt last month, the DOJ is suing Sheriff Joe again.

Former DOJ Inspector General the Likely Independent Investigator for SEC Misconduct Probe

Michael Bromwich, department inspector general from 1994 to 1999, is the likely candidate to head up the SEC inquiry.

Lead FBI Agent in Stevens Case Undergoing Internal Ethics Review

FBI Agent Mary Beth Kepner is undergoing Office of Professional Responsibility review.

House Cuts $1M from DOJ Budget for Silence on Fast and Furious

The House voted Tuesday to cut $1 million from the Department of Justice’s proposed 2013 budget in response to the DOJ’s failure to respond to a subpoena about the “Fast and Furious” gun-tracing program.

Former U.S. Attorneys Clinch GOP Primaries

In Republican-dominated districts, the two former prosecutors are likely to win the general election in November.

Holder Tackles Top Issues on College Campuses

The attorney general is busy this law school graduation season, speaking at at least three commencement ceremonies this month.

Chris Christie Won’t Say Whether He’ll Seek Re-election

Longtime Civil Division Leader Dies of Cancer

Michael F. Hertz helped to pioneer use of the False Claims Act to fight fraud during his tenure with the Civil Division.
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"You have an obligation to be absolutely fair [to defendants], because if in fact you make an error, you've not only done an injustice to an individual, but you've also done an injustice to constituents." -- Rep. Dan Lundgren (R-Calif.) on misconduct in the botched Ted Stevens case.