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Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near

Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near
New York Times Tuesday 27 October 2026, 22:18 UTC By Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett 1 min read
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Attorney General Todd Blanche announcing the indictment of L. Louise Lucas, a prominent Virginia Democrat, on drug-trafficking charges last week in Norfolk, Va.

Attorney General Todd Blanche announcing the indictment of L. Louise Lucas, a prominent Virginia Democrat, on drug-trafficking charges last week in Norfolk, Va. [Image text:] PAR ERN DISTRICT
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