After the Watergate scandal the Department of Justice was led by Edward H. Levi, who was recognized as a model of the modern attorney general and was credited with helping restore public trust in the department. Over time the department was seen as more autonomous and independent, as Congress passed laws allowing independent counsels to investigate executive branch corruption.
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