Probe of U.S. Attorney in Minneapolis

Dan Eggen of the Washington Post reports on a probe of the United States Attorney in Minneapolis. These kind of allegations may make someone think twice about going into public service.  After all, a Yale Law School grad could probably make a lot more money in private practice.  But maybe it should make everyone think twice.  What qualifications are needed for a key position like United States Attorney?  And will the appointment process change with a new Attorney General?

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