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In 2022, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland flatly banned political appointees from participating in partisan activities — even in their personal capacities, and even if their family members were the candidates.
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In 2022, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland banned Justice Department political appointees from participating in partisan activities, including in their personal capacities or when family members were candidates.
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{
    "year": "2022",
    "person": "Merrick B. Garland",
    "policy": "Ban on partisan activities for political appointees",
    "organization": "Justice Department"
}
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Policy US Politics Justice Department Ethics
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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
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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.

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