U.S. Office of Special Counsel
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Special Counsel refers to at least two distinct individuals within the government of the United States.
[edit] Independent agency
One Office of Special Counsel, the United States Office of Special Counsel, is an independent U.S. government agency that protects Civil Service employees from unfair personnel practices. The current Special Counsel is Scott J. Bloch.
[edit] Department of Justice
The other Office of Special Counsel is within the Department of Justice. This office, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel, replaces the former Office of the Independent Counsel, and it is charged with investigating alleged misconduct in the Executive Branch. The current Special Counsel is Patrick J. Fitzgerald.
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