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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Bombshell CNN Scoop Reveals Todd Blanche Was Told to Recuse On Trump Cases

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was advised by DOJ ethics officials to recuse from Trump-related matters, raising questions about his license and the validity of related prosecutions.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

Dear Jurisprudence: I Thought Lawyers Weren't Allowed to Lie in Court?

The answer, Emily, is hell yeah. It can be done. It is being done. There's a little something called the McDade Amendment, passed in 1998, that actually requires federal government lawyers to follow both the ethics rule of the state where they're licensed to practice and federal regulations. That means there are rules that actually prohibit DOJ attorneys from participating, for instance, in cases where they have a personal or political relationship (imagine!)
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fromemptywheel
1 year ago

Todd Blanche Fails Effort to Force SDNY AUSAs to Frame Themselves - emptywheel

The resignation of AUSAs connects to demands for false admissions of guilt regarding the Adams case, reflecting serious ethical concerns within the DOJ.
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