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... "He is targeting a lot of people, and the Justice Department is targeting a lot of the members of the club, like judges, nonprofit organizations and universities," said one member, who like others for this article was granted anonymity because the Met Club prohibits its associates from speaking to the media about internal business.

Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for example " whom the DOJ was investigating as part of a probe into renovations at the central bank -- is a member of the club. The Justice Department dropped its criminal investigation into Powell and the Federal Reserve on Friday.

A second Met Club member, who told POLITICO they've penned a letter to the Met's leadership urging them to reject Blanche, called the acting DOJ leader's comments essentially supporting President Donald Trump's use of the DOJ to go after his perceived enemies "pretty startling" and noted that the Met Club has current and former judges among its ranks who could take offense.

"I am disappointed that the club's standards are slipping on so many levels and can only hope that the club leadership will recover, grab the rudder and set us on a smooth sail once again," said a third Met Club member opposed to Blanche's membership. Five members of the club have confirmed that Blanche is seeking entry into the club. ...