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Federal Law Enforcement

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Independent prosecutorial discretion is central to rule of law. Politicized DOJ priorities — selective prosecution of political opponents, dropped investigations of allies, or retaliation against career prosecutors — transform law enforcement from a neutral institution into an instrument of political power.

Prosecution chosen by politics is a weapon that changes hands every four years. Why this matters →

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