Trump's remarkable political comeback, culminating in his election to a second term as President, is poised to reshape the trajectory of his numerous legal challenges, many of which have dogged him for years. With the power of the White House, Trump stands to effectively shield himself from the legal accountability he has long sought to avoid at least for the duration of his presidency.
He now becomes the first convicted felon to ascend to the presidency, and his sentencing in that New York case is set for later this month, setting up another unprecedented challenge for the judge.
The Justice Department is part of the Executive Branch under the President, though it traditionally operates with a degree of independence from the Oval Office. Trump has already signaled that he'll fire Smith from his post right away if he hasn't already vacated it.
The new attorney general appointed by Trump would have the power to end both investigations and dismiss the charges against him. It's a move that would deliver a fatal blow to the case accusing Trump of attempting to subvert the 2020 election.
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