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EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history

The Independent UK

New special counsel has long career confronting corruption

The prosecutor named as special counsel to oversee investigations related to former President Donald Trump has a long career confronting public corruption and war crimes

The Independent UK

William Barr says it's "increasingly more likely" DOJ indicts Trump

Barr said on PBS' “Firing Line” program that he thinks the DOJ has enough evidence to indict the former president.

Axios

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Donald Trump calls appointment of special counsel a ‘horrendous abuse of power’

Former US president Donald Trump has called the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at his Florida estate a “horrendous abuse of power”.

Irish Independent

Comparing the Orders Appointing Special Counsel Mueller and Special Counsel Smith

Mueller could only prosecute if it was "necessary and appropriate." Smith has no such constraint.

Reason

US Attorney General appoints special independent counsel to oversee Donald Trump investigations

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel yesterday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate, as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the January 6 insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020…

Irish Independent

Trump attacks ‘super radical left special counsel’ now handling criminal investigations

Former president made comments just hours after Jack Smith handed control over probes

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Bill Barr says ‘increasingly likely’ Trump will be ‘legitimately’ indicted on criminal charges

Prosecutor Jack Smith appointed to oversee probes into one-term president

The Independent UK

New Trump special counsel launches investigation in Mueller’s shadow

The Justice Department hopes to avoid pitfalls of the last special counsel investigation targeting Trump.

Politico

Who is DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith?

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a former Justice Department prosecutor to investigate two criminal cases involved former-President Donald Trump.

WEKU

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

What is a special counsel and why will one investigate Donald Trump?

Jack Smith will oversee investigations into Trump – but why did the attorney general take this step against the ex-president?

The Guardian - US

New Trump probe overseer is veteran war crimes prosecutor

Washington (AFP) - Jack Smith, tapped Friday to lead highly sensitive investigations of Donald Trump, is a seasoned US prosecutor who has led Kosovo war crimes probes in The Hague.

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The Guardian - US

Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Donald Trump?

Man named to lead investigations into ex-president is experienced prosecutor most recently at international criminal court

Al Jazeera

US Justice Department announces special prosecutor in Trump probe

Attorney General Merrick Garland tasks Jack Smith with investigation of Donald Trump’s handling of secret documents.

AFP

US Justice Dept taps independent prosecutor for Trump probes

Washington (AFP) - The US Justice Department on Friday named a former war crimes investigator as a special counsel to oversee criminal probes into Donald Trump, three days after the former president announced a new White House run in 2024.

The Independent UK

Who is Jack Smith? Prosecutor overseeing Trump probes has extensive experience in high-profile cases

Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally

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Tribune News Service

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.

AFP

Justice Dept taps independent prosecutor for Trump probes

Washington (AFP) - 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.

Evening Standard

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

Axios

Attorney General Merrick Garland names special counsel to oversee federal Trump investigations

The announcement comes three days after Trump announced his 2024 presidential campaign.

Irish Independent

Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes

US 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 as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the January 6 2021 insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020…

The Guardian - US

US attorney general names special counsel to weigh charges against Trump

‘Extraordinary circumstances’ require appointment of Jack Smith to determine whether charges should be brought, Garland says

Salon

Experts slam Garland for special counsel

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

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