A Bad Press Release Sparks a Judge’s Rebuke and a DOJ Apology
The Election Eve announcement misidentified two U.S. citizens as foreigners and violated local rules on what can be said about criminal defendants.
A judge ordered the government to “identify by name the persons responsible for writing and posting the press release” and explain “in writing why they should not be sanctioned.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP) Tom Williams/AP
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