Prohibition on White House influence
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(a) In general Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 2 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: 530F. Impermissible influence (a) In general No President or any employee of the White House shall directly or indirectly instruct the Department of Justice concerning investigative or charging decisions in individual criminal cases. (b) No consideration No Department of Justice employee may consider direct or indirect instructions from the President or any White House employee when making investigative or charging decisions in individual criminal cases.. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 31, United States Code, as amended by section 2 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: 530F. Impermissible influence..