Jack Smith, the new special counsel overseeing two of the Justice Department’s most high-profile and politically sensitive investigations involving former president
Smith’s appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland indicates there are still big decisions to come -- including whether the evidence supports bringing criminal charges. But the closer it gets to the Republican primaries in early 2024, let alone election day, cries of political interference by Trump and his supporters will only get louder if a federal indictment comes down.
The new special counsel joins the fray months well into the ...
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