Another right-wing federal prosecutor under investigation

Rachel Paulose is the ultraconservative U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. Paulose has long held positions in the government and in private law practice. Several years ago she worked as an attorney for the Republicans in an election-related lawsuit. Her well-established partisan hackery earned her an appointment as an interim U.S. Attorney last year - under a provision of the Idiot Act that allowed Alberto Gonzales to singlehandedly appoint interim attorneys. (The previous U.S. Attorney for Minnesota had been effectively forced out of office in Bush's attorney firing scandal. The Bush regime objected to his refusal to stop Native Americans from voting.) Bush then appointed Paulose as the permanent U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. The corrupt Senate's confirmation of Paulose occurred with no hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Paulose's behavior on the job has been so frightening that several of her administrators resigned early this year. It was reported that Paulose berated her employees and constantly quoted Bible verses.

Paulose is also a member of the misnamed Federalist Society, an antidemocratic right-wing organization that also includes several Supreme Court Justices as well as miserable scumbags like California congressman Dan Lungren.

But now the Office of Special Counsel is investigating Paulose for an assortment of violations. It's been alleged that Paulose has mishandled classified information, fired the person who called it to her attention, retaliated against other workers, and made racist statements about an employee.

Oh well. Another day, another Bush crony who coasted through life is busted.

Also, Paulose had previously been working for the law firm that was defending United Health Group's CEO in a series of civil suits. The CEO was a big Republican contributor. Paulose's predecessor was looking into possible criminal charges against the CEO. But when Paulose was appointed as U.S. Attorney, she suddenly shifted the office's priorities off of that case.

(Source: http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004221.php)