Trump allies building ‘lawfare’ defense apparatus before possible

It says something that the left's favorite word for this is "lawfare." It's the right word, and it's the only word that fits. Democrats are already planning investigations into every corner of the Trump administration, and they're not aiming for accountability. They're aiming for exhaustion. So yes, build the defense. Recruit the lawyers. Be ready.

Jeff Clark stepping up is a signal. He's a former Justice Department official who knows how the machinery works, and the Oversight Project is smart to put him in charge. This isn't about hiding anything. It's about having representation when the subpoenas start flying and the hearings get theatrical. Every administration needs that. The last one didn't have enough of it.

The left treats legal defense as proof of guilt. That's backwards. Innocent people still need lawyers when the state comes after them, and Democrats come after this president and his people with particular zeal. Preparing for a fight is not starting one. It's the responsible move.

If Democrats win the House or Senate, expect committee chairs to treat every calendar day as an excuse for a subpoena. They have the staff for it, the donors who want it, and a press corps that will cheer it on. Building the legal team now is how you keep the government from becoming a weapon. We're glad someone's doing it.