DOJ review blames Stone sentencing flip on poor leadership, not politics

The Department of Justice review has attributed the controversial sentencing flip of longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone to poor leadership rather than political interference. The review, carried out by the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), was initiated after accusations that top officials intervened to override the sentencing recommendation made by their own prosecutors, reportedly at the behest of President Trump. However, the OPR found that although the decision was mishandled, it was not influenced by Trump or anyone outside the department. Instead, it