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Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel named in the Trump investigations

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Newest development Nov 19, 2022 · 3 reportsWho is DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith?

By Zachary Cohen, Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb, Katelyn Polantz and Chandelis Duster, CNN Jack Smith, the special counsel announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday to oversee the criminal investigations into the retention of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-L…

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    DOJ names special counsel for Trump investigations (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel in the Justice Department’s two-part investigation of Donald Trump. Mr. Garland said that Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden likely running for president again influenced his decision.

  2. Local News 8

    Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel named in the Trump investigations (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zachary Cohen, Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb, Katelyn Polantz and Chandelis Duster, CNN Jack Smith, the special counsel announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday to oversee the criminal investigations into the retention of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-L…

  3. Deseret News

    Who is Jack Smith, appointed Special Counsel over investigations into Donald Trump? (opens Deseret News)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland made the appointment three days after Trump declared his 2024 presidential campaign.

  4. The Guardian

    Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Donald Trump? (opens The Guardian)

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    Man named to lead investigations into ex-president is experienced prosecutor most recently at international criminal court

  5. Vox

    Why special counsel Jack Smith might be different from Robert Mueller (opens Vox)

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    He’s overseeing Trump investigations, but his appointment comes in a very different context.

  6. Fox News

    Who is special counsel Jack Smith, appointed to investigate Trump? (opens Fox News)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he would appoint Jack Smith, a career prosecutor with experience handling war crimes, to investigate former President Trump.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Who Is The New Special Counsel Jack Smith? (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    A quick rundown on background and career of the newly appointed special counsel Jack Smith.

  8. Newsweek

    Trump faces "serious possibility" of indictment by special counsel: Lawyer (opens Newsweek)

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    Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti said on Friday that Attorney General Merrick Garland "didn't appoint Jack Smith to wind down these investigations."

  9. Newsweek

    Who is Jack Smith? Special counsel for Donald Trump case (opens Newsweek)

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    The veteran prosecutor has been praised by colleagues for being "apolitical" and a "stellar selection" for the special counsel role.

  10. The Guardian

    What is a special counsel and why will one investigate Donald Trump? (opens The Guardian)

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    Jack Smith will oversee investigations into Trump – but why did the attorney general take this step against the ex-president?

  11. Wyoming Public Media

    DOJ names Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The department's former public integrity chief, most recently a war crimes prosecutor, will oversee the case of the security documents found at the former president's estate and key aspects of Jan. 6.

  12. Washington Post

    Who is Jack Smith, special counsel in Trump criminal investigation? (opens Washington Post)

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    The longtime federal prosecutor also has experience investigating the prosecuting war crimes for the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

  13. Fox News

    JESSE WATTERS: Why is the DOJ suddenly appointing a Trump special counsel? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News host Jesse Watters dives into Attorney General Garland's special counsel pick Jack Smith appointed to investigate Donald Trump on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

  14. NPR

    Who is DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith? (opens NPR)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a former Justice Department prosecutor to investigate two criminal cases involved former-President Donald Trump.

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