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Trump special counsel: What is being investigated and what is the time scale?

Who is Jack Smith? Why did Merrick Garland appoint him? And what is he investigating?

The Independent UK

Justice Department names special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

WASHINGTON — The U.S.Justice Department has appointed an independent special counsel to oversee criminal investigations related to former President Donald Trump and decide whether to bring any charges now that he’s making a third run for the White House in 2024.

Tribune News Service

Former chief prosecutor in the Hague to spearhead Trump investigation

The US Justice Department on Friday named an independent prosecutor to oversee criminal investigations into Donald Trump, three days after the former president announced a new White House run in 2024. Trump called the appointment “political” and “unfair”.

France 24

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Justice Department names special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has appointed an independent special counsel to oversee criminal investigations related to former President Donald Trump and decide whether to bring any charges now that he’s making a third run for the White House in 2024.

Tribune News Service

US attorney general appoints war crimes expert as special counsel for Donald Trump investigation

Veteran prosecutor Jack Smith to oversee probe into presence of classified documents in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida

Evening Standard

Experts slam Garland for special counsel

Garland set to appoint special counsel for Trump probes after presidential campaign launch

Salon

Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes

Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate and aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election

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US bid to kill American-JetBlue partnership goes to judge

The government and two major airlines are giving starkly contrasting views about the impact of an alliance between the airlines

The Independent UK

DOJ names Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

The department's former public integrity chief, most recently a war crimes prosecutor, will oversee the case of the security documents found at the former president's estate and key aspects of Jan. 6.

WEKU

Biden admin pushes immunity for MBS

Biden's "unnecessary, elective action" came after he vowed to hold Saudi crown prince accountable

Salon

Biden is taking student loan forgiveness to the Supreme Court

"More than anything, I wish I could have a good answer one way or another so I can start coming with a plan."

Fortune

GOPer funneled Russian cash to Trump

Jesse Benton, who is married to Paul's niece, was pardoned by Trump in a different campaign finance scheme

Salon

Justice Department names special counsel for Trump criminal probes - Roll Call

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland appointed a special counsel Friday to oversee criminal investigations of Donald Trump.

Roll Call

Trump abandoned key claim in Mar-a-Lago records fight, DOJ says

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump either abandoned or failed to prove core privilege issues that he originally raised in pushing for a special master to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, the Justice Department said.

Tribune News Service

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Activists, lawyers call on DOJ to investigate KCK police for civil rights violations

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — More than 100 people braved the cold Thursday to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a pattern-or-practice investigation of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Tribune News Service

House Jan. 6 panel appoints members to review criminal referrals

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing to complete its final report for release in early December, with unfinished business that includes whether to recommend criminal charges to prosecutors.

The Guardian - US

January 6 subcommittee to examine criminal referrals it might make to DoJ

Four-member panel focused on whether they have uncovered sufficient evidence that Trump violated civil and criminal statutes

Reuters

FBI director 'very concerned' by Chinese 'police stations' in U.S

The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized 'police stations' in U.S. cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday.

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Reason

Trump Says Taking Presidential Records to Mar-a-Lago Automatically Made Them His Property

According to the former president's lawyers, his decision to retain the documents made them "personal."

The Independent UK

Jan 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations Donald Trump is facing

The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny for tax fraud allegations, real estate practices and a plot to steal the 2020 election

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Trump's candidacy complicates a potential criminal case against him, but it can't protect him

The consensus in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement that he is running for president in 2024 is that he is hoping to avert, or at least gum up, a decision to file criminal charges against him by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia.

Tribune News Service

Trump’s presidential run faces legal challenges over his role in Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump faces an unprecedented effort to disqualify him from being on the ballot again over his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, raising the specter of legal chaos in the 2024 election long before voters go to the polls.

Salon

Dems: "Break up Ticketmaster" over Swift

"How can Ticketmaster get away with it? Because they are the bullies of the music industry playground"

Chicago Sun-Times

Donald Trump seeks White House again amid Republican losses, legal probes

Making another run after losing the White House is a remarkable turn for any former president, much less one who made history as the first to be impeached twice.

Salon

Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

Trump launches bid days after he was declared the GOP's "biggest loser" following disastrous midterms

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