carol lam appears on capitol hill

Former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam appeared on Capitol Hill today, to answer questions about her dismissal, along with other federal prosecutors. Congressional Democrats want to know more about why Lam and seven other U.S Attorneys were abruptly asked to step down by their bosses at the Department of Justice, suspecting political reasons: Dismissed federal prosecutors testify in Congress. Lam was best known for her high-profile prosecutions of politicians and corporate executives. So, was her firing meant to smother corruption investigations? Some concerned lawmakers want to know: A New Mystery to Prosecutors: Their Lost Jobs