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  1. #VoteBlue #SpecialCouncil

    How is this different that Jack Smith? Maybe I'm dense:

    "Robert Hur, who served in senior roles at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, was appointed in January 2023 to oversee the investigation.

    Hur is one of three special counsels Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed.

    Special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases - usually involving political figures or allegations of serious wrongdoing by the government. They have greater independence than is usually afforded to federal investigators.

    Justice Department rules allow the attorney general to appoint one when the department would have a conflict of interest or when he or she decides that it would be in the "public interest" to have an outside lawyer handle an investigation.

    The attorney general defines the scope of the investigation, but the special counsel has the power to investigate new crimes that occur during the probe, such as obstruction of justice."

  2. #VoteBlue #SpecialCouncil

    How is this different that Jack Smith? Maybe I'm dense:

    "Robert Hur, who served in senior roles at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, was appointed in January 2023 to oversee the investigation.

    Hur is one of three special counsels Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed.

    Special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases - usually involving political figures or allegations of serious wrongdoing by the government. They have greater independence than is usually afforded to federal investigators.

    Justice Department rules allow the attorney general to appoint one when the department would have a conflict of interest or when he or she decides that it would be in the "public interest" to have an outside lawyer handle an investigation.

    The attorney general defines the scope of the investigation, but the special counsel has the power to investigate new crimes that occur during the probe, such as obstruction of justice."

  3. #VoteBlue #SpecialCouncil

    How is this different that Jack Smith? Maybe I'm dense:

    "Robert Hur, who served in senior roles at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, was appointed in January 2023 to oversee the investigation.

    Hur is one of three special counsels Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed.

    Special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases - usually involving political figures or allegations of serious wrongdoing by the government. They have greater independence than is usually afforded to federal investigators.

    Justice Department rules allow the attorney general to appoint one when the department would have a conflict of interest or when he or she decides that it would be in the "public interest" to have an outside lawyer handle an investigation.

    The attorney general defines the scope of the investigation, but the special counsel has the power to investigate new crimes that occur during the probe, such as obstruction of justice."

  4. #VoteBlue #SpecialCouncil

    How is this different that Jack Smith? Maybe I'm dense:

    "Robert Hur, who served in senior roles at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, was appointed in January 2023 to oversee the investigation.

    Hur is one of three special counsels Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed.

    Special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases - usually involving political figures or allegations of serious wrongdoing by the government. They have greater independence than is usually afforded to federal investigators.

    Justice Department rules allow the attorney general to appoint one when the department would have a conflict of interest or when he or she decides that it would be in the "public interest" to have an outside lawyer handle an investigation.

    The attorney general defines the scope of the investigation, but the special counsel has the power to investigate new crimes that occur during the probe, such as obstruction of justice."

  5. #VoteBlue #SpecialCouncil

    How is this different that Jack Smith? Maybe I'm dense:

    "Robert Hur, who served in senior roles at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, was appointed in January 2023 to oversee the investigation.

    Hur is one of three special counsels Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed.

    Special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases - usually involving political figures or allegations of serious wrongdoing by the government. They have greater independence than is usually afforded to federal investigators.

    Justice Department rules allow the attorney general to appoint one when the department would have a conflict of interest or when he or she decides that it would be in the "public interest" to have an outside lawyer handle an investigation.

    The attorney general defines the scope of the investigation, but the special counsel has the power to investigate new crimes that occur during the probe, such as obstruction of justice."

  6. I wonder how many times #DonnyJr has checked the 'No, I don't do drugs Box' when purchasing a gun. Has anyone set up a #SpecialCouncil to look into that?

  7. I wonder how many times #DonnyJr has checked the 'No, I don't do drugs Box' when purchasing a gun. Has anyone set up a #SpecialCouncil to look into that?

  8. I wonder how many times #DonnyJr has checked the 'No, I don't do drugs Box' when purchasing a gun. Has anyone set up a #SpecialCouncil to look into that?

  9. I wonder how many times #DonnyJr has checked the 'No, I don't do drugs Box' when purchasing a gun. Has anyone set up a #SpecialCouncil to look into that?

  10. @GottaLaff #Trump can't look #JackSmith in the eye because the #SpecialCouncil knows what a criminal he is, beyond any reasonable doubt.

  11. @GottaLaff #Trump can't look #JackSmith in the eye because the #SpecialCouncil knows what a criminal he is, beyond any reasonable doubt.

  12. @GottaLaff #Trump can't look #JackSmith in the eye because the #SpecialCouncil knows what a criminal he is, beyond any reasonable doubt.

  13. @GottaLaff #Trump can't look #JackSmith in the eye because the #SpecialCouncil knows what a criminal he is, beyond any reasonable doubt.

  14. @GottaLaff #Trump can't look #JackSmith in the eye because the #SpecialCouncil knows what a criminal he is, beyond any reasonable doubt.

  15. CW: Politics - Special Councel Commentary

    AG Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate Trump's crimes. Will justice EVER come? | by Glenn Kirschner on youTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=yuXt4tK_Xj

    At this point, I don't exactly hold my breath. US voters were crazy enough to put a Republican majority into congress. The Special Council insulates the investigation to some extent from their interference.But, oh boy ...

    #politics #SpecialCouncil #USpolitics #trump #trumpIndictment #accountability

  16. CW: Politics - Special Councel Commentary

    AG Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate Trump's crimes. Will justice EVER come? | by Glenn Kirschner on youTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=yuXt4tK_Xj

    At this point, I don't exactly hold my breath. US voters were crazy enough to put a Republican majority into congress. The Special Council insulates the investigation to some extent from their interference.But, oh boy ...

    #politics #SpecialCouncil #USpolitics #trump #trumpIndictment #accountability

  17. CW: Politics - Special Councel Commentary

    AG Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate Trump's crimes. Will justice EVER come? | by Glenn Kirschner on youTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=yuXt4tK_Xj

    At this point, I don't exactly hold my breath. US voters were crazy enough to put a Republican majority into congress. The Special Council insulates the investigation to some extent from their interference.But, oh boy ...

    #politics #SpecialCouncil #USpolitics #trump #trumpIndictment #accountability

  18. CW: Politics - Special Councel Commentary

    AG Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate Trump's crimes. Will justice EVER come? | by Glenn Kirschner on youTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=yuXt4tK_Xj

    At this point, I don't exactly hold my breath. US voters were crazy enough to put a Republican majority into congress. The Special Council insulates the investigation to some extent from their interference.But, oh boy ...

    #politics #SpecialCouncil #USpolitics #trump #trumpIndictment #accountability

  19. CW: USLaw USPol Special Council appointed

    Here's Lawfare's analysis of the special council appointment by Merrick Garland for investigating the former president. #USPolitics #Politics #SpecialCouncil

    lawfareblog.com/mr-smith-goes-

  20. I'm not a fan of the #specialcouncil for #Trump. The longer this drags out the worse for the nation. However, if he can live up to his promise of speed maybe this will work out. I'd like to just see Trump held accountable, and the same with the rest of that gang.