Inspector General under Fire for Alleged Political Bias

The Department of Justice's inspector general is facing criticism for potentially targeting political opponents, according to a report.

The Department of Justice's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, has come under fire for allegedly targeting political opponents.

A report published this week by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Horowitz's office may have engaged in "partisan political targeting" during its investigation of former FBI Director James Comey.

The GAO report found that Horowitz's office used a "flawed methodology" to investigate Comey, and that it "failed to consider exculpatory evidence" that could have cleared Comey of wrongdoing.

The report also found that Horowitz's office had a "preconceived notion" that Comey had leaked classified information to the media, and that it pursued its investigation with "excessive zeal."

Horowitz has denied any wrongdoing, but the GAO report has raised serious questions about his objectivity and fairness.

Some lawmakers have called for Horowitz to resign, while others have defended him.

Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said that the GAO report "vindicates" Horowitz, while Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said that the report "raises serious questions" about Horowitz's conduct.

The Justice Department has said that it is "reviewing" the GAO report, but has not taken any action against Horowitz.

The GAO report is the latest in a series of controversies involving Horowitz's office.

In 2019, Horowitz's office issued a report that was critical of the FBI's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The report found that the FBI had made some mistakes in its investigation, but it did not find that the FBI had been biased against President Trump.

However, some Trump supporters claimed that the report vindicated Trump's claims that the FBI had been out to get him.

The GAO report is likely to fuel further controversy over Horowitz's office.

It remains to be seen whether the Justice Department will take any action against Horowitz, or whether he will continue to serve as inspector general.

* Michael Horowitz was appointed inspector general of the Justice Department in 2018.

* Horowitz is a former federal prosecutor and a judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

* The inspector general is an independent watchdog that investigates allegations of misconduct within the Justice Department.

* The GAO is an independent agency that audits and evaluates the operations of the federal government.