The appointment of an independent investigator is meant to address the perception of conflict of interest. But the system no longer seems adequate in this polarized political moment.
Tag: Justice Department
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Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Let Student Debt Cancellation Proceed
The Biden administration is asking the court to overturn a nationwide injunction imposed by an appeals court.
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Who Is Jack Smith, the Newly Appointed Special Counsel in the Trump Investigations?
Mr. Smith will take on the role of special counsel after leaving his current position as a specialist prosecutor based in The Hague investigating war crimes.
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US Backs Immunity for Saudi Leader in Lawsuit Over Khashoggi Murder
The State Department said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, should have legal immunity as the head of the Saudi government.