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Politics, norms and the DOJ's unprecedented pre-election headlines

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,
Scott Simon
Published October 31, 2026 at 6:42 AM CDT

The Justice Department, contrary to past norms, has stayed in the headlines in the run-up to the midterm election.

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Ryan Lucas
Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.
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