Biden-Harris admin working to 'Trump-proof' hundreds of DOJ jobs, watchdog says
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The Biden-Harris administration is working to "Trump-proof" the DOJ by using special hiring rules to fill positions without competitive selection, a watchdog claims, citing FOIA documents.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is utilizing Schedule A hiring authority to fill hundreds of attorney and judge positions in career civil service roles without competitive selection, the watchdog group noted. Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
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