Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

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Attorney General Merrick Garland says he's ending a policy that allows political appointees in the DOJ to attend partisan events like fundraisers and rallies.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has set new restrictions on the political activities of some Justice Department employees.Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag

Political appointees — those workers who are hired by a presidential administration and are not building their careers in the department — are essentially barred from attending partisan political events such as fundraisers and rallies. "As Department employees, we have been entrusted with the authority and responsibility to enforce the laws of the United States in a neutral and impartial manner. In fulfilling this responsibility, we must do all we can to maintain public trust and ensure that politics — both in fact and appearance — does not compromise or affect the integrity of our work," Garland wrote.

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To late to the obvious corruption and bias

Does this include SCOTUS?

This should never have been a thing

GOOD

🚦 Yes, Departement of Justice, but Tangible Justice Or Manipulated Justice ? ?

Good! They should know better I can’t believe it was ever allowed

Zomg what a phucking joke Garland is

As it should be! If any break those rules, make sure there are consequences.

cmclymer

Not fooling anyone

Conservatives will break the rules and nothing will happen.

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