It’s not unusual for presidents to select attorneys general who share their views and policy preferences. But Trump has gone far beyond what is usually done.
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Special counsels can help presidential administrations avoid the perception of bias, but they are not as independent as the independent counsels of the past.
Special counsels can help administrations avoid the perception of bias, but politics is never fully out of the picture.
Special counsels are not entirely independent, but they do still help administrations avoid the perception of bias.
A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about ongoing investigations that may impact an election in the 60 days leading up to that election.
History shows that attorneys general who are picked by – and serve at the pleasure of – the president are not as independent as they may be expected to be.
