fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoThe Trump administration wants to hire hundreds of new government lawyers. It's off to a slow start.
Interviews with current and former prosecutors suggest the hiring slowdown stems from a mixture of budget and political pressures. Hiring freezes have stalled recruitment, and pay raises have made bringing in new talent more expensive. The Department of Justice is also mired in turmoil under Trump, with sagging morale and potential recruits possibly worried about taking on ethically murky casework.
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