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Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad

Officials said the move was made to align enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with the broader goal of increasing the country’s ability to compete overseas.

© Pete Kiehart for The New York Times

Todd Blanche, the Justice Department’s No. 2 official, accused the Biden administration of opening too many cases, “burdening companies” and damaging national interests.

In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force

Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.

© Emily Elconin for The New York Times

President Trump’s plan has long been to replace career civil service employees, whom he refers to as the “deep state,” with workers who are more in line with his agenda and have an allegiance to him.
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