Economist

“From the post-Watergate presidency of Gerald Ford through to Joe Biden’s administration, including the first Trump presidency, the executive branch was governed by robust norms that restrained the White House from influencing Justice Department investigations and prosecutions. And the Justice Department would often interpret the constitution and federal laws to constrain presidential action.

“In his second term, Mr Trump has repudiated this arrangement and is shaping the Justice Department to mirror his will…”