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Burcum: The Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office is melting down

Jill Burcum

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Burcum: The Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office is melting down

Jill Burcum

A staff exodus and a courtroom exchange that went viral raise urgent questions about the office’s management and whether it can meet its constitutional obligations.