Trump moves to ‘dismantle’ century-old ethics rule in stunning power grab: report

As early as this week, the Trump administration appears poised to gut a “century-old” Justice Department ethics norm that requires the agency’s attorneys to recuse themselves from cases in which they hold a conflict of interest, MeidasTouch News reported Monday.

The move, revealed to MeidasTouch News by “three senior administration sources” who spoke with the outlet on the condition of anonymity, would give the attorney general sole authority over recusals, allowing DOJ attorneys to remain on cases despite potential conflicts.