Cabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law.

New York Times Wednesday 28 October 2026, 23:35 UTC By Karoun Demirjian 1 min read

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President Trump with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a campaign rally in North Carolina this month.

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