DOJ's Office of Inspector General takes heat for allegedly 'targeting political opponents'

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Justice Department is coming under fire after reports that some of its personnel have an apparent political bias against the targets of their investigations. 

The OIG says its mission is to "detect and deter fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct by conducting objective, independent, and impactful oversight of the Department, its programs, and the conduct of its personnel." 

OIG personnel are non-political employees and do not shift with changes to the executive branch.