The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering allowing prosecutors to bypass consultation with the Public Integrity Section as they pursue charges against elected officials.

In doing so, the Trump administration would cut a key review from a team of prosecutors who specialize in bringing cases against public officials — a team also assembled to help ensure charges aren’t brought for political reasons.

The potential shift, however, comes at a time when Trump administration members have floated cases against several officials.

A Justice Department official confirmed the move, saying it would be a shift from “centralizing all authority” in the Public Integrity Section.

“Justice Manual provisions for several sections are under review. No final decisions have been made. The........

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