AG Blanche, other high-level DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
October 10, 2026 / 12:57 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- New Justice Department guidelines allow senior political appointees to participate in political activities.
- Appointees can speak at rallies, canvass for votes, and serve as party delegates in their personal capacities.
- This policy applies to the Attorney General, FBI Director, U.S. Attorneys, and other senior officials.
- The new memo reverses stricter policies from the Biden-era Justice Department.
- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi had previously eased some restrictions, but the new memo goes further.