Trump administration relaxes rules around political events for Blanche, other Senate-approved appointees
Summary
The Department of Justice has issued a new memo allowing Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-approved DOJ officials to take part in political activities. This changes previous rules that limited such officials from speaking at political events or endorsing candidates.Key Facts
- The DOJ released an internal memo about political activity rules for certain officials.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed appointees are now exempt from strict political restrictions.
- These officials can speak at political events and support or oppose political candidates.
- Previously, DOJ rules limited political involvement to maintain independence.
- The memo updates guidelines related to the Hatch Act, a law that regulates political activities by government employees.
- This change differs from past DOJ practice that aimed to keep the department politically neutral.
- The update was written by the DOJ’s top ethics official.
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