What the new era of special counsels says about American politics

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Unprecedented in U.S. history: Two special counsels are now investigating two presidents who ran against each other in the last election — with a high likelihood they will do so again in 2024.

is warranted if there is a basis for a "criminal" investigation — was necessary based on the known facts.Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and deputy assistant attorney general, believes Garland made the decision out of an "abundance of caution."

"I suspect the White House welcomes the decision, just to be able to say, 'We're totally on the up and up and DOJ is handling it with a Trump-appointed, hard-nosed U.S. attorney, which Hur is,' Litman said on CNN.: "Appointment of Hur makes it much easier for Jack Smith to bring Trump [Mar-a-Lago documents] charges. Gives DOJ the necessary reality and appearance of balance and fairness.

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