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Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

Attorney General Merrick Garland has set new restrictions on the political activities of some Justice Department employees. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag)

Attorney General Merrick Garland has set new restrictions on the political activities of some Justice Department employees, while also strongly reminding them of already established limits.

Political appointees — those workers who are hired by a presidential administration and are not building their careers in the department — are essentially barred from attending partisan political events such as fundraisers and rallies.

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