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Special counsels, like those examining Biden's and Trump's handling of classified documents, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely

Attorney General Merrick Garland has now appointed two veteran prosecutors as special counsels to oversee investigations into how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump handled classified documents after leaving office – Biden after he ended his terms as vice president in 2017, and Trump after leaving the Oval…

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Justice Dept. enters political fray with 2 special counsels

There are now two special counsels investigating the handling of classified documents

The Independent UK

Editorial: Of course the DOJ should investigate Biden’s classified documents

After months of bashing the Justice Department for going after the former president, Republicans are welcoming an investigation into the current one.

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Commentary: The special counsel appointment in the Biden case tell us something new about Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland’s appointment of special counsel Robert Hur to investigate the burgeoning Biden documents problem tells us something new about the attorney general.

Los Angeles Times

What the new era of special counsels says about American politics

Virtually any investigation of a politician is seen through a partisan lens.

Axios

Attorney General Garland names special counsel to review classified documents found at Biden’s office, home

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday named a special counsel to investigate the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents that were discovered at President Joe Biden’s office and home.

Los Angeles Times

Who is Robert Hur, special counsel in Biden documents case?

Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland nominated by then-President Donald Trump, will serve as special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware and at an office in Washington

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

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history

The Independent UK

Attorney General Garland names special counsel to review classified documents found at Biden’s office, home

Los Angeles Times

Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel tasked with overseeing Biden classified documents probe?

Former Maryland federal prosecutor is a Republican appointee

The Independent UK

What to do about Biden’s classified documents? Why Republicans aren’t all reacting the way you think

Some would prefer a special counsel while others want the House to investigate Joe Biden, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Justice officials to investigate Biden's handling of classified documents

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington.

France 24

Garland names Biden docs special counsel

Garland picks former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur — after Trump-appointed prosecutor probing the Biden docs departs

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Attorney General Garland names special counsel to review classified documents found at Biden’s office, home

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Garland appoints special counsel to supervise Biden classified documents investigation

Mr Garland named Robert Hur, a former federal prosecutor in Maryland, to supervise the probe into how documents with classified markings ended up in Mr Biden’s home and former office

Axios

Garland appoints special counsel for Biden classified documents probe

A second set of classified documents was found at Biden's Delaware home.

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A special counsel will probe government documents at Biden's home and private office

Robert Hur is authorized to probe "possible unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or other records."

The Independent UK

Trump attacks ‘thug’ special counsel investigating him in vicious and personal tirade

Mr Trump called the special counsel a ‘thug’ and attacked the prosecutor’s wife

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Special counsel to probe Biden storage of classified documents - Roll Call

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland named a special counsel to probe storage of classified documents where President Joe Biden worked.

Tribune News Service

DOJ reviewing classified files found at former Biden office

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for President Joe Biden discovered classified documents while packing up the Washington office he used after serving as vice president and turned the materials over to the National Archives in November, the White House said in a statement.

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DOJ reviewing classified files found at former Biden office

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Trump special counsel probe adds 2 anti-corruption prosecutors

WASHINGTON — The special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump has made two fresh hires, bringing on long-time career prosecutors experienced in handling complex public corruption cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Adam Schiff: What comes after the Jan. 6 committee report

Last week, the House Jan. 6 committee conducted its last hearing and issued its final report. And we’ve begun releasing the voluminous evidence gathered during the course of our investigation in the form of witness interview transcripts, exhibits, text messages, emails, videos and more.

Salon

J6 panel finally cooperating with DOJ

The committee began sending documents regarding the former president's "fake electors" scheme to the department

Tribune News Service

What happens to Trump now that he’s been referred for prosecution by Jan. 6 House committee?

The congressional Jan. 6 committee dealt a serious blow to Donald Trump on Monday when it referred him to federal prosecutors for four potential crimes related to the storming of the Capitol.

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