U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland has appointed special counsel for two criminal investigations by the Department of Justice of President Trump.
Garland named former federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel three days after Trump announced his 2024 presidential run.
“One investigation that Smith will handle is currently looking into whether any person, including Trump, unlawfully interfered with the transfer of presidential power following the 2020 election, or the certification of the Electoral College vote in President Joe Biden’s favor on Jan. 6, 2021,” CNBC reports.
“The other DOJ probe is focused on whether Trump broke the law and obstructed justice in connection with his removal of hundreds of documents from the White House, which were shipped to his residence at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.”
The key here, once Garland decides to appoint a special counsel, will be picking someone who will be able to hit the ground running and move the investigation forward without delay. https://t.co/6ubZrabb72
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) November 18, 2022
AG Merrick Garland appoints Special Counsel to investigate Pres. Trump over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and January 6th. Oh man are the evil corrupt swamp creatures afraid of Trump.
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 18, 2022
Joe Biden has completely weaponized the Department of Justice to attack his political opponents.
3 days ago, Trump announced and now a Special Counsel. 🧐
This is Trump derangement syndrome but this time with a gun and badge. #JusticeCorrupted https://t.co/YvHY4U8XYS
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 18, 2022
CNBC reported:
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named former federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel for two ongoing criminal investigations by the Department of Justice of former President Donald Trump.
Smith’s appointment came three days after Trump, a Republican, announced plans to run for president in 2024.
Trump’s move directly led to Garland’s decision to appoint a special counsel, who will recommend whether criminal charges should be lodged against the ex-president. The attorney general was appointed by Biden, a Democrat who defeated Trump in his 2020 re-election bid. Biden could again face Trump again in the 2024 election, although the president has not yet made a final decision on becoming a candidate.One investigation that Smith will handle is currently looking into whether any person, including Trump, unlawfully interfered with the transfer of presidential power following the 2020 election, or the certification of the Electoral College vote in President Joe Biden’s favor on Jan. 6, 2021.
That day, a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of the Electoral College vote.
The other DOJ probe that Smith will oversee is focused on whether Trump broke the law and obstructed justice in connection with his removal of hundreds of documents from the White House, which were shipped to his residence at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
NOW: Garland appoints John L. “Jack” Smith as special counsel overseeing investigations into Donald Trump. He is the third special counsel in five years to examine issues involving the former president. pic.twitter.com/zWCD7KfvBm
— Sadie Gurman (@sgurman) November 18, 2022
New Special Counsel Jack Smith: pic.twitter.com/z5WN3XXlfl
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) November 18, 2022
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