An independent watchdog group for the Justice Department is investigating claims that President Obama’s nominee to head the ATF retaliated against a whistleblower, the Roll Call reports.
B. Todd Jones is accused of suspending an employee in retaliation for lodging a complaint.
Carolyn N. Lerner, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, is heading the investigation.
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