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DOJ loosens rules so senior appointees can join campaigns

The loosened guidelines cover the attorney general and other senior political appointees at the department; the old rule, apparently, was a suggestion.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Bonk-o-Meter
Published 9:04 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in campaigns, memo says”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9:04 AM ET on The Bonk-o-Meter, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: DOJ.

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CBS NewsBlanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in campaigns, memo says

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Bonk-o-Meter. Today's claim: that it is perfectly normal for senior Justice Department appointees to take part in political campaigns.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS News reports the department loosened its guidelines. The attorney general, Todd Blanche and other senior political appointees may now take part in political activities.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAllowed. Not required. The memo does not say anyone must hold a yard sign.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo what was the old rule for?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKeeping the department looking independent of the campaigns. Looking, Hank. The memo does not rule on how it looks.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLooking.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe facts check out, so the claim is not false. But the rating is for how loudly a Sunday viewer would say what.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI rate it Fairly Bonkers.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIs that a ruling, or a guideline you may loosen later?