President-elect Donald J. Trump's lawyers leveraged their legal battles as a political theater, aiding in his return to the White House while advancing their own careers.
Trump intends to appoint attorneys who defended him against criminal charges to key roles in the Justice Department, shifting its operation towards a more politicized function.
Matt Gaetz has been nominated as attorney general, with Todd Blanche and Emil Bove stepping into senior Justice Department positions as rewards for their legal representation.
The appointments signal a transformation of the Justice Department under Trump, aiming for less independence and potentially prioritizing political alignment over traditional legal norms.
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