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Blanche's political campaigning breaks Watergate-era ethical norm

The gist

Attorney General Todd Blanche campaigned for Republican candidates and broke a Watergate-era DOJ ethical norm.
The dispute is whether the Justice Department still looks independent of the White House.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2026Blanche came under fire for making campaign-tinged public appearances and comments since August, including appearing at the Iowa State Fair where politicos saw him.
  2. Aug 2026Blanche spoke at a rally-style event on Long Island and praised Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor of New York.
  3. Sep 2026Last week Blanche delivered remarks at the Republican Party's midterm convention.

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