TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the lawyers expected to help former President Donald Trump defend himself against federal charges is Chris Kise, an attorney who has been closely aligned with Florida Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).

Trump will make an initial appearance in a Miami federal courthouse on Tuesday afternoon on 37 counts stemming from his handling and retention of classified documents he took from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate.

It’s unclear if Kise will accompany Trump into the courtroom during Tuesday’s hearing, though Kise is admitted to practice law in the Southern District of Florida. Todd Blanche, who Trump has tapped to lead the le...

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