DOJ Appoints Special Counsel
Due to "extraordinary circumstances," the Trump investigations have been turned over to a special counsel with experience in prosecuting political corruption.
Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel is a sign that Trump may soon be facing criminal indictments for the January 6 Insurrection, obstruction of justice, and for stealing sensitive government documents. Attorney General Garland said that, "Jack Smith has built a reputation as an impartial and determined prosecutor who leads teams with energy and focus to follow the facts wherever they lead.”
Donald Trump announcing he will run in 2024. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
The Trump Investigations Mount, National Review | 11/19/2022
By Andrew McCarthy
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Video: Trump’s lawyers were dreading special counsel appointment, sources say, CNN | 11/19/2022
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team did not know beforehand that the Justice Department was going to announce a special counsel, but they have been bracing for the possibility.