Posted on 11/18/2022 10:56:05 AM PST by Red Badger
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Merrick Garland will appoint a special counsel to determine whether former President Donald Trump should face charges stemming from Justice Department probes, according to a person familiar with the matter.
A formal announcement, which is expected by Friday afternoon, would come three days after Mr. Trump announced another bid for the presidency and would mark the naming of the third independent prosecutor in five years to examine issues involving Mr. Trump. The exact scope of the special counsel’s remit and who it would be couldn’t be determined.
The move reflects the sensitivity of Mr. Garland overseeing any investigation into Mr. Trump now that he is a declared presidential candidate. President Biden, who has said he intends to run for re-election in 2024, nominated Mr. Garland to head the Justice Department in part for the former judge’s promise to insulate the agency from political influence.
Some legal experts have anticipated such an appointment. Regulations governing special counsels provide for the attorney general to name an outsider if he determines that the investigation or prosecution presents a conflict of interest for the department and recusals of certain officials wouldn’t be enough to overcome the concerns.
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This will assure a huge growth in PDJT’s popularity. They can bring all the charges they want but they cannot stop him from running.
It’s all managed by Inc. high up there... Obama inc.
Maybe some of those guys in the helicopter gunships will be on OUR side.
Right, a couple hundred helos are going subdue an uprising of millions? Math is not your strong suit is it?
Trump is a shoe-in now. Its almost like they want Trump to win.
What was that guys name that railroaded Enron’s account and helped Muller? He would be great at that job. (Sarcam)
LOL!!!1 Force Trunp it!!!
R U kidding? They are make a martyr out of Trump!!!
Historically, what is the difference between Zinoviev, or Kamenev, and Garland?
Not a damned thing.
They have just made inevitible that Trump will be the 47th President!!!
We need a revamped military and a commission to try these bastards in military court
They are truly BRANDING here...we know who the PATRIOT really is....Thank You Garland!
If can’t beat ‘em, indict ‘em...
I had understood the criteria for naming a Special Counsel included having already established “probable cause.”
No?
Only thing Garland has to work with is blank pages and a nod from his boss.
Well, he hasn’t been dragged in front of a show trial like they were...he’s decided to do it to others instead
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“R U kidding? They are make a martyr out of Trump!!!”
For his base yes…. But there is definitely going to be a fatigue factor for many
Liberty or death, pal!
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