The Department of Justice (D.J. has proposed a proposed rule that would allow its attorneys to be above the law, making it easier for them to evade accountability and achieve political goals. The rule would allow the department to indefinitely interrupt state disciplinary investigations by directing an internal review of allegations of misconduct against its own attorneys. The proposal also provides that if the relevant state bar disciplinary authority refuses to halt its investigation, the Department will take appropriate action to prevent it from interfering with the Attorney General’s review of the allegations. Critics argue that the proposed rule is bad law and policy.