well that sends a heckuva message

Mukasey: No prosecutions in Justice hiring scandal

NEW YORK - Former Justice Department officials will not face prosecution for letting improper political considerations drive hirings of prosecutors, immigration judges and other career government lawyers, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Tuesday.

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