Trump Appoints Defense Lawyers to Key DOJ Positions

Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who defended him in his New York hush money trial, to senior roles in the Justice Department. Blanche is nominated as deputy attorney general, while Bove will serve as principal associate deputy attorney general and acting deputy attorney general during Blanche's confirmation process. These appointments, along with Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, suggest a shift towards a more loyalist Justice Department, raising concerns about its independence.