Trump Nominates Stanley Woodward for Third-Highest Justice Department Role

Woodward, a lawyer for Trump allies and January 6 defendants, awaits Senate confirmation as associate attorney general.

President Donald Trump has nominated Stanley Woodward, a White House lawyer and legal defender of Trump allies, for the position of associate attorney general.
If confirmed, Woodward would join Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, forming a leadership team with close ties to Trump and his associates.
Woodward has represented several individuals in Trump's orbit, including Walt Nauta, Kash Patel, Peter Navarro, and members of the Oath Keepers involved in the January 6 Capitol riots.
The nomination follows a broader pattern of Trump prioritizing loyalty in Justice Department appointments, raising concerns about the department's independence.
The Senate must confirm Woodward's nomination, which is likely to prompt scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and his past legal work.