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Special counsels, like the one leading the Department of Justice's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely

  • Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
Special counsels, like the one leading the Department of Justice's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirelyMerrick Garland, center, announcing on Nov. 18, 2022, that he will appoint a special counsel for the Department of Justice investigation into former President Donald Trump. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

When Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee two criminal investigations into former...

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