Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of a DOJ investigation supported by multiple sources. However, the article presents a potential slant by highlighting the specific reason for the investigation (racial disparities in plea deals) without providing additional context or perspectives. Some details, such as the prosecutor's name and county, are not explicitly verified by the provided sources, requiring reliance on internal knowledge.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of the prosecutor’s office in Minnesota’s most populous county.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports this claim.
  • Verification Source #4: Supports this claim.
• Claim:** The investigation is related to the prosecutor's office directing staff to consider racial disparities as one factor when negotiating plea deals.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, mentioning the investigation is over a "new policy" related to race.
• Claim:** The county is Minnesota's most populous.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, referring to "Minnesota's largest".
• Claim:** Implicitly, the article suggests this policy is the *sole* reason for the investigation.
• This is not explicitly stated, but the framing implies it. No source directly contradicts this, but the lack of additional context could be considered a form of selective reporting, contributing to bias.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1, #2, and #4 all confirm the DOJ investigation into the prosecutor's office in Minnesota's most populous county.
• Verification Source #2 provides more detail, stating the investigation is related to a policy considering race in plea deals.
• Verification Source #3 and #5 are irrelevant to the claims in the article.
• The article's framing, while not explicitly false, could be interpreted as biased due to the lack of context surrounding the policy and the DOJ's concerns. It focuses on the "racial disparities" aspect without presenting counterarguments or alternative perspectives.
• Internal Knowledge: Hennepin County is Minnesota's most populous county, and the prosecutor is Mary Moriarty. This information is not explicitly confirmed by the provided sources but is generally known.