Overview

• Donald Trump has appointed three of his personal attorneys, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, and John Sauer, to senior positions in the Justice Department.
• These appointments aim to support Matt Gaetz, the controversial nominee for Attorney General, whose Senate confirmation is uncertain due to past allegations.
• Blanche and Bove previously defended Trump in the Stormy Daniels case, which resulted in a historic conviction for the former president.
• John Sauer, known for successfully arguing presidential immunity before the Supreme Court, will serve as Solicitor General.
• Democratic Senator Dick Durbin has criticized Trump for allegedly using the Justice Department as a tool for personal vendettas against political opponents.