"Since the day he arrived at the Department of Justice in February 2005, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has 'shattered' the department's tradition of independence and politicized its operation more than any other attorney general in more than 30 years.
So says Daniel Metcalfe, a senior attorney at the department who retired in January, before the current controversy over the firing of U.S. Attorneys erupted. He views the episode as an 'awful embarrassment' that has only worsened already-low morale at the department, especially among career attorneys."
Good Law.com interview at
Justice Department's Independence 'Shattered,' Says Former DOJ Attorney
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