The announcement from DOJ IG Michael Horowitz appears to shield anyone outside the department

[Nevilledog]

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The announcement from DOJ IG Michael Horowitz appears to shield anyone outside the department, including Trump, from its investigation. http://ow.ly/gcyg30ruatf @BradKutner

Justice Dep’t Will Probe Its Own Role in Post-Election Rancor
The announcement from the inspector general, career official Michael Horowitz, appears to shield anyone outside the department, including former President Trump, from its investigation. …
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4:22 PM · Jan 25, 2021

https://www.courthousenews.com/justice-dept-will-probe-its-own-role-in-post-election-rancor/

[elleng]

1. 'all current and former Justice Department employees,'

Would be nice actually to READ the Announcement.

[Nevilledog]

2. Which does not include Trump......

[elleng]

6. Right, the headline: Justice Dep't Will Probe Its Own Role in Post-Election Rancor.

[Marius25]

8. Because IGs only investigate their departments.

Trump was not in DoJ and thus can't be investigated by the DoJ IG. Trump has to be investigated by the FBI.

[Takket]

10. drumpf was impeached for his role and will face trial in the Senate

[Revanchist]

3. Does the IG have the power to conduct an outside investigation?

The DoJ could still investigate anyone else, it would just fall under a different department.

[Nevilledog]

4. I think what we need is an independent Special Counsel to investigate all aspects.

[StarfishSaver]

7. Exactly

The IG's role is very limited.

[elleng]

9. Good chance he/it does NOT have authority to conduct an OUTSIDE investigation,

but an investigation of 'it's own role' may very well include 'outside' evidence.

[StarfishSaver]

5. DOJ IG's jurisdiction is limited to current and former employees of the department

He can't investigate people not in DOJ.

About the Office of the Inspector General

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is a statutorily created independent entity whose mission is to promote integrity, efficiency, and accountability within the Department of Justice. The OIG investigates alleged violations of criminal and civil laws by DOJ employees and also audits and inspects DOJ programs. The Inspector General, who is appointed by the President subject to Senate confirmation, reports to the Attorney General and Congress.
https://oig.justice.gov/about

This is much ado without nothing.