How has the Department of Justice changed under President Trump's administration?

Under President Trump's administration, the Department of Justice has undergone significant shifts away from post-Watergate principles of impartiality. Evidence includes the firing of lawyers who worked on Trump-related prosecutions, investigations of January 6th case prosecutors, and forced dismissal of cases like the Eric Adams indictment. Recent events, such as the resignation of the Criminal division chief in the D.C. U.S. Attorney's office who refused to freeze assets without legal basis, further demonstrate this transformation. These actions suggest that Trump views the DOJ not as an independent institution but as 'merely one more political tool in his toolbox,' marking a concerning departure from the principle that federal prosecutions must be conducted without partisan influence.