Published 3 years ago

Department of Justice Restricts Contact with White House

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Biden administration released updated policy on contacts between White House and agencies. Julian Zelizer: This is a return to normal after four years of Justice Department being politicized. He says Congress should codify safeguards to prevent politicization of enforcement matters. Zelizer says Merrick Garland should be the last attorney general to get over his aversion to the department.

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Yahoo News

Garland limits DOJ contact with White House

Attorney General Merrick Garland restricted the Justice Department's contact with the White House in a sharp break from the policies of former President Donald Trump, who often urged the agency to investigate or prosecute political foes or other entities.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

U.S. Justice Dept issues new policy on communications with White House

By Jan Wolfe and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday handed down new policies governing the Justice Department's interactions with the White House aimed at minimizing political inteference in law enforcement, according to a memo seen by Reuters. (Reporting by Jan Wolfe)

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

DOJ restricts contact with White House, a sharp pivot from Trump administration

Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a directive restricting Justice Department contact\u00a0with the White House to prevent political interference.

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Biden has reestablished the separation between the White House and Justice Department. Good.

It's about time.

3 years ago

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CBS News

Attorney General Merrick Garland issues new guidelines on White House communications with Justice Department

The policies are meant to be safeguards to protect the department from "partisan or other inappropriate influences, whether real or perceived."

3 years ago

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The Hill

Garland restricting DOJ contact with White House officials

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday issued new guidelines on communication between the Department of Justice and the White House, limiting the types of situations in which DOJ officials will speak to those...

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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