After the controversial choice of Matt Gates for the position of the Secretary of Justice, Donald Trump announced that he will appoint three of his lawyers to key positions in the same department.
Gates, a former congressman from Florida, is a staunch supporter of the US president-elect, but it is not certain whether the Senate will approve his nomination. Among other things, the 42-year-old is accused of having sexual relations with a minor, while two years ago he played a catalytic role in the impeachment of the then Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy.
Who are the three faces?
Trump announced that three of his personal lawyers — Todd Blanch, Emil Bove and John Sauer — will take the second, third and fourth most important positions at the Justice Department.
Blanche and Bove defended the billionaire in the case involving the payment of money to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels, for which Trump was convicted on May 30 by a New York state court.
This is the first time a former US president has been convicted.
Blanch, who is Trump’s defense attorney in two other federal cases, was tapped Thursday to serve as deputy attorney general. Emil Bov is expected to be third in the hierarchy of the ministry.
Finally, Sauer, who successfully argued before the Supreme Court the argument in favor of presidential immunity, will take the fourth most important position in the Department of Justice and will represent the US government in the cases that reach the Supreme Court.
Todd Blanch “is an excellent lawyer who will become an important member of the Department of Justice and fix a justice system that has been troubled for a long time,” Trump said, while Emil Bove will be able to “eliminate corruption and criminality.”
“Trump wants to instrumentalize justice”
Donald Trump “wants to instrumentalize the justice system to try to get revenge” on his Democratic opponents by making the Justice Department “his law office (staffed) with his own lawyers,” charged Democrat Dick Durbin, who headed the Judiciary Committee until January. Senate Affairs.
Source: RES-MPE
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How do you plan to address concerns about political bias within the Justice Department while maintaining its independence and integrity?
1. Can you please introduce yourselves and share your expertise on the matter of law and the US Justice System?
2. Can you explain the controversial circumstances surrounding Matt Gates’ nomination for Secretary of Justice? How do you assess his chances of being approved by the Senate?
3. As former defense attorneys for President Trump in high-profile cases, what qualifications do you believe make you suited for these key positions within the Justice Department?
4. How do you believe your appointment will impact the functioning of the Justice Department under the new administration?
5. Do you think it’s normal for a president to appoint his personal lawyers to key positions within the department they’re overseeing? Why or why not?
6. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing the new administration in terms of legal matters? How do you plan to address them?
7. Some critics have accused President Trump of attempting to “weaponize” the Justice Department for political gain. How do you respond to these allegations?
8. As someone who has been involved in shaping legal policy, what is your perspective on the role of the Justice Department in upholding the rule of law and protecting civil liberties?
9. How do you envision working collaboratively with other government agencies and departments, especially those with which the Trump administration has had rocky relationships in the past?
10. looking towards the future, what reforms or changes would you like to implement within the Justice Department under the new administration?
