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Last September, after Mr. Trump publicly demanded that she charge several perceived adversaries, the department pushed through short-lived indictments of two of them.
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In September 2025, the Justice Department issued short-lived indictments against two of President Trump's perceived adversaries after he publicly demanded that then-Attorney General Pam Bondi bring charges.
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Claim Maker
Charlie Savage
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-09",
    "person": [
        "Donald Trump",
        "Pam Bondi"
    ],
    "organization": "Justice Department"
}
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Donald Trump US Politics Justice Department Pam Bondi
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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/todd-blanche-doj-midterm-elections.html

Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated in campaign events and spoken in partisan terms about the coming midterm elections, despite criticism that he violated a longstanding Justice Department principle of steering clear of electoral politics. This behavior breaks an ethical norm going back to Watergate.

Todd Blanche Justice Department Midterm Elections Political Ethics Hatch Act Watergate Republican Party

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