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DOJ Appointee Accuses AG of Sabotaging Investigations, Dismisses Indictments

5/14/2026

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Jonathan Gross (Justice Department appointee) accused Todd Blanche (Attorney General) of sabotaging his predecessor.
Gross left DOJ after paid leave, reassignment, and resignation.
Gross said the Weaponization Working Group had no budget, no staff, never produced a report, and that the department’s indictments of the Southern Poverty Law Center and James Comey will be dismissed.
Gross claimed escorting Jan 6 defendants into DOJ headquarters prompted Harmeet Dhillon to order him to stop.

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Story summary

Jonathan Gross (Justice Department appointee) accused Todd Blanche (Attorney General) of sabotaging his predecessor.
Gross left DOJ after paid leave, reassignment, and resignation.
Gross said the Weaponization Working Group had no budget, no staff, never produced a report, and that the department’s indictments of the Southern Poverty Law Center and James Comey will be dismissed.
Gross claimed escorting Jan 6 defendants into DOJ headquarters prompted Harmeet Dhillon to order him to stop.