{"id":2419204,"date":"2025-04-02T23:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taps-longtime-lawyer-for-maga-allies-stanley-woodward-for-top-doj-post-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T23:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:55:48","slug":"trump-taps-longtime-lawyer-for-maga-allies-stanley-woodward-for-top-doj-post-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taps-longtime-lawyer-for-maga-allies-stanley-woodward-for-top-doj-post-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump taps longtime lawyer for MAGA allies Stanley Woodward for top DOJ post &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-taps-longtime-lawyer-for-maga-allies-stanley-woodward-for-top-doj-post-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2419204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has appointed Stanley Woodward,a lawyer who has represented various Trump allies,to the position of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">associate attorney general<\/a>,which is the third-highest role in the Justice Department. Although Woodward has not directly represented Trump, he has acted as counsel for individuals in Trump&#8217;s circle, including Walt Nauta, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-convicted-eco-saboteur-disputes-biden-land-management-nominees-characterization-of-their-relationship\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Convicted Eco-Saboteur Disputes Biden Land Management Nominee\u2019s Characterization Of Their Relationship\">faced charges related<\/a> to Trump&#8217;s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Concerns about potential conflicts of interest arose due to Woodward&#8217;s portrayal of both Nauta and other witnesses connected to the case.<\/p>\n<p>Woodward&#8217;s legal background includes defending several individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riots, including Rep. Scott Perry and Ryan Samsel, among others, many of whom received pardons or had their charges dismissed. His nomination is part of a broader effort by Trump to place trusted allies in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-concerning-foreign-policy\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Concerning Foreign Policy\">key positions<\/a> within the Justice Department, including other recent appointments like Attorney general Pam Bondi. woodward&#8217;s appointment is subject to Senate approval.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump taps longtime lawyer for MAGA allies Stanley Woodward for top DOJ post<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2081578\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Donald Trump<\/a> selected Stanley Woodward, a lawyer who has represented several Trump allies, to serve as associate<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/attorney-generals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> attorney general<\/a> &mdash; the third highest position in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Justice Department.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Woodward currently serves as a White House lawyer. He has never represented Trump, but he has served as a counsel for people in Trump&rsquo;s orbit. Most notably, Woodward represented Trump&rsquo;s personal aide Walt Nauta, who was indicted for the role he played in Trump&rsquo;s handling of classified documents at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mar-a-lago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mar-a-Lago<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3368290\/fbi-record-high-agent-recruitment-kash-patel\/\">FBI touts record-high agent recruitment as win for Patel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3368018\/hunter-biden-disbarment-felony-conviction\/\">Hunter Biden agrees to disbarment for felony conviction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3367825\/californian-nicholas-roske-plead-guilty-brett-kavanaugh-attempted-assassination\/\">California man to plead guilty for attempted assassination of Brett Kavanaugh<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defense attorney Stanley Woodward, representing Walt Nauta, a valet to Donald Trump, arrives at the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse for a pretrial conference to discuss procedures for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/devin-nunes-blasts-nsa-director-paul-nakasone-over-political-targeting-of-former-trump-official-michael-ellis\/\" title=\"Devin Nunes Blasts NSA Director Paul Nakasone over Political Targeting of Former Trump Official Michael Ellis\">handling classified information<\/a>, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (AP Photo\/Lynne Sladky)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There was concern of a conflict of interest as Woodward represented both Nauta and also witnesses in the case, such as Kash Patel, now director of the FBI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In January, the Justice Department dropped its charges against Nauta after arguing special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the charges, was appointed illegally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Woodward also represented several Trump allies and everyday citizens charged for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. He represented Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), who had his phone confiscated by investigators working with Smith, Peter Navarro, who was convicted for contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with Jan. 6 investigations.<\/p>\n<p>The new DOJ associate attorney general also represented Ryan Samsel, believed to be among the first instigators of the storming of the Capitol, Kelly Meggs, convicted for his involvement in an alleged plot&nbsp; by Oath Keeper leaders to assist Trump in serving a second term in 2021, and Federico Klein, who was convicted of assaulting law enforcement. All of these people were pardoned by Trump or had their case dismissed by the Justice Department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367701\/dirty-15-countries-most-affected-trump-tariffs-scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHAT ARE THE &lsquo;DIRTY 15&rsquo; COUNTRIES THAT WILL BE MOST AFFECTED BY TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFFS?<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Woodward&rsquo;s appointment comes as Trump has already chosen key allies in his criminal investigations to serve in the Justice Department, such as Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche,&nbsp;and Emil Bove, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">principal associate deputy attorney general<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Woodward&rsquo;s nomination will have to be voted on by the Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2081578\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2081578\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump appoints Stanley Woodward, a lawyer for his allies, as associate attorney general<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2419205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP23199647316792.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7076,5656,5894,52732,3634],"class_list":["post-2419204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doj","tag-maga","tag-politics","tag-stanley-woodward","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP23199647316792.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419208,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419204\/revisions\/2419208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}