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Top Deputy in US Watchdog Agency Quits, Objects to ‘Political Agendas’

Posted Jul 18, 2008, 09:53 am CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss

The top deputy to the chief of a government watchdog agency has resigned and accused his boss of putting "political agendas and personal vendettas" ahead of his mission.

James Byrne is resigning effective tomorrow from his post as deputy to Scott Bloch, chief of the Office of Special Counsel, the Associated Press reports. The agency is currently investigating allegations of politicization at the U.S. Justice Department.

AP obtained a letter Byrne wrote to Bloch on July 10. “Upon my departure, I am obligated to note that the mission, independence and very existence of the Office of Special Counsel are—and shall remain— at risk unless and until this agency is afforded a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed leader who is… Continue reading...

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