The attorney general said he decided to elevate David C. Weiss after the prosecutor informed him that the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue the investigation.
Tag: Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel)
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A Timeline of Hunter Biden’s Life and Legal Troubles
Mr. Biden, 53, has acknowledged a decades-long addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine. His foreign business dealings have led to questions about President Biden’s influence.
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What Does Naming Weiss Special Counsel in the Hunter Biden Case Do?
Special counsel status essentially formalizes a degree of independence the prosecutor already had.
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Trump Seeks to Review Classified Evidence at His Own Secure Facility
Lawyers for the former president proposed using “a previously approved facility at or near his residence” — presumably Mar-a-Lago — instead of a secure location run by the federal courts.
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The Prosecution of Donald Trump May Have Terrible Consequences
It may be justified, but it may come at an enormous cost to the country.