Lawyers choose their clients. Federal prosecutors need independence. And judges expect their orders to be followed.
Those foundations of the American legal system are being tested by President Donald Trump in his first 100 days back in office, with a barrage of moves exposing weaknesses that can be exploited by a powerful executive.
Trump is reshaping the Justice Department in the image of his own personal legal team and seeking to discredit—or even ignore—judges who rule against him. A Supreme Court showdown over the president’s powers appears inevitable, with Trump’s team eager to get final rulings on some of their ...
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