Biden’s parting gift to Democrats: A rule DOJ never dared submit to Congress

Published July 15, 2026 9:00am ET



When Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, senators will undoubtedly ask how he plans to continue righting the wrongs of a Justice Department that former President Joe Biden weaponized against the American people.

They should add another issue to that list: dismantling the Biden DOJ’s election “guidance” playbook and preventing a future Justice Department from using it again.

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