Jon Hooks

Jon Hooks is the former head of the public corruption and fraud unit in the US attorney’s office in Washington, D.C. He recently resigned amid a dispute with Trump-appointed US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, primarily concerning the pace and direction of multiple investigations, including a contentious inquiry into the Open Society Foundations, a philanthropic group associated with billionaire George Soros. His departure has been viewed within the context of broader allegations that the Justice Department has been politicized under the Trump administration.