Todd Blanche’s participation at rallies has drawn scrutiny from critics who say it threatens to undermine public faith in decisions that are supposed to be made free of political interference.

The announcement comes hours after MeidasTouch reported the discharge petition was just two signatures short of the threshold needed to force a House vote.

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Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.

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