Obama's Enforcer by John Fund Page B

integrity cases, 89–94
    expansion of authority, 69
    Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act cases, 80–82
    hiring practices, 74–78, 102
    Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. EEOC arguments, 51, 82
    ideological bias, 29, 62–64, 72
    meritless cases, 83–84
    New Black Panther Party case, 73, 91, 93, 98, 99, 100, 117, 119, 206, 208
    New Orleans police prosecution, 69–71
    political appointees, 202
    race-neutral enforcement hostility, 93–102
    racial quotas, 89
    role of, 72–73
    sexual harassment cases, 84–87
    St. Paul, Minn. case, 79–80
    Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 83
    Claims Resolution Act (2010), 108
    Clarke, Richard, 172
    Clean Air Act, 35, 38
    Clean Water Act, 52
    Clemente, Michael, 177
    Clinton, Hillary
    Democratic primary race (2008), 107
    Holder’s political support, 9
    Mexico City visit as secretary of state, 132–34
    Senate race (2000), 17, 155
    Stuxnet virus leak, 168
    Clinton administration
    appointments, 202, 210
    Civil Rights Division hiring, 75–76
    Civil Rights Division lawsuits, 83–84
    Defense of Marriage Act, 65
    pardons, 17–18, 46, 118–19, 126, 153–56
    Pigford settlement, 104
    voluntary settlement agreements, 212
    CNN, 147–48
    Coates, Christopher, 22, 98–99, 101–2, 116–17
    Cole, James, 70, 120–21, 170–71
    colleges and universities, 84–88
    Collins, Doug, 115
    Collins, Susan, 152
    Columbia University, 10–11, 13
    Comisión Federal de Electricidad, 191, 193
    conflicts of interest
    Attorney General, 216
    DOJ policy, 5
    lawyers hired by DOJ after pro bono work for terrorists, 156–60
    Office of Professional Responsibility director reporting to attorney general, 208
    â€œsue and settle” cases, 34
    Congress
    DOJ duty to enforce laws passed by, 58–68
    Holder testimony, 1–8, 99–100, 113–15, 117, 118–27, 142–43, 167
    impeachment power, 215
    Congressional Research Service, 43
    Connor, Joseph, 155, 181
    consent decrees. See settlement agreements and consent decrees
    conservatives, hostility towards, 94–98
    constitutional abuses, presidential appointments during Senate recess, 47–49
    constitutional amendments, 42–46
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 47
    contempt of Congress citations, 119–21, 145–46, 215
    Conway Human Development Center case, 83
    Cook, Wesley, 63–64
    Cordray, Richard, 47
    Costley, Dane, 196
    Covington & Burling, 18, 60
    Criminal Division, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act focus, 184–86
    Cruz, Ted, 4–5, 7, 52
    Culberson, John, 99–100
    cyberattacks, 167–69
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    Daily Caller , 10, 115, 117
    Daskal, Jennifer, 156–57, 159
    Davis, Artur, 108
    Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education , 85, 87
    Days, Drew, 65
    Dayton Police Department, 89
    DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), 135, 149
    Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), 64–68
    deferred prosecution settlements, 25
    deinstitutionalization, 83
    DeMint, Jim, 144
    DeSaye, Brad, 139
    Dillard, Angel, 80–81
    disabilities, individuals with, 87–89
    discrimination, enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. See Civil Rights Division
    disparate impact theory, 78–80, 113–14
    District of Columbia voting rights, 42–46
    Dobinski, Karla, 70, 71
    Dodson, John, 137–38, 140–42
    Donilon, Tom, 168, 180
    Donsanto, Craig, 11–12
    Downie, Leonard, 167
    Dreher, Robert, 29–30, 35
    Driscoll, Bob, 72
    Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 135, 149
    drug laws, 60–61
    drug trafficking, 132–33
    Dubravetz, Michael, 187
    due process for terrorists, 151–53
    Durham, John, 160, 163
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    Earthjustice, 35
    electioneering communications, 57–58
    Elwood, John, 43
    Emanuel, Rahm, 6
    eminent domain, 30–33
    enforcement of law, 58–68, 92–102
    Engelhardt, Kurt, 69–71
    English, Tonya, 137
    enhanced interrogation techniques, 44, 160–64, 203
    environmentalists,