US DOJ indicts senator pre-midterms, breaks election-season norm

The US Department of Justice has initiated judicial proceedings against a senator on marijuana distribution charges, deviating from its long-standing practice of avoiding politically sensitive cases close to elections. The move, occurring weeks before midterms, signals a potential politicization of the justice system and could influence electoral dynamics. Uncertainty remains over the specific senator and the full scope of the 'unusual maneuvers' referenced.

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