Washington, D.C. — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and four other federal prosecutors are facing a congressional probe into what House Judiciary ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) described as “appalling” prosecutorial misconduct in the Justice Department, according to NOTUS.

On Wednesday, letters from Raskin revealed that U.S. attorneys from five districts, including Pirro, are under investigation for alleged prosecutorial misconduct. In the letter sent to Pirro, Raskin asked her to “be more forthcoming with Congress about the appalling breakdown of prosecutorial standards and ethics taking place in your jurisdiction.”

The request comes as congressional oversight of the Justice Department has become more pointed, with the committee pressing for records and explanations rather than broad policy statements. In Pirro’s case, the letter also asked for materials that could shed light on internal decision-making, including emails, resignation letters, and meeting notes.

The letter also said Attorney General Todd Blanche received a separate letter concerning “the shocking pattern of Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys lying to federal courts, misrepresenting facts, withholding material information from federal judges, and evading or defying lawful court orders.” According to the letter, Blanche “failed to respond to this letter by the requested deadline.”

NOTUS reported that the inquiry could intensify if Democrats retake the House after the November midterms, which would make Raskin chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Other U.S. attorneys named in the investigation are based in Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and the Northern District of Illinois, according to NOTUS. The investigation includes alleged faulty subpoenas served on a Rhode Island hospital that provides gender-affirming care, as well as claims that Illinois federal prosecutors violated grand jury rules to secure an indictment against the Broadview Six, a group of anti-ICE protesters, NOTUS reported.

The letter to Pirro accuses her office of lacking candor and demands records including emails, resignation letters, and meeting notes. It also frames the inquiry as part of a broader examination of how federal prosecutors are meeting their obligations in court and in dealings with judges, an issue that can affect how cases proceed and how Congress evaluates the Justice Department’s internal controls.

“Both the House Committee on the Judiciary and independent observers have identified your office as one of the most significant and routine violators of basic legal and ethical standards, like the duty of showing candor to the court and the obligation to comply with judicial orders,” the letter read. “Multiple federal judges in your district have questioned the candor and honesty of your attorneys and your voluntary compliance with binding court orders.”