Coverage dated November 17, 2022 to November 18, 2022

Fact check: Trump responds to special counsel news with debunked claim about Obama and the Bushes

Headline from Local News 8

By Daniel Dale, CNN In former President Donald Trump’s first extended response to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Friday announcement that he had appointed a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into Trump’s retention of government documents after he left office, Trump defended h…

Local News 8's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

133 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes of Mar-a-Lago docs, Jan. 6 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland to name special counsel to oversee Trump documents investigation, aspects of Jan. 6 probe.

  2. CBS News

    Garland names special counsel to oversee Trump documents case, aspects of Jan. 6 probe (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The news comes days after the former president said he's running for president in 2024.

  3. KTVB Boise

    US attorney general names special counsel to oversee Trump-related investigations (opens KTVB Boise)

    Published

    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Though the appointment installs a new supervisor atop the probes, the special counsel will still report to Garland, who has ultimate say of whether to bring charges.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Attorney General Garland Names Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Probes (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan.

  5. Herald & Review

    'Extraordinary circumstances': AG Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes (opens Herald & Review)

    Published

    Herald & Review's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland to name special counsel to oversee Trump documents investigation, aspects of Jan. 6 probe.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Garland to name special counsel for Trump Mar-a-Lago, 2020 election probes (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into former president Donald Trump's possible mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago Club and residence,

  7. NBC New York

    Attorney General Merrick Garland to Name Special Counsel in Trump Criminal Probe, Report Says (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump faces multiple criminal investigations. A special counsel will be named to determine if federal charges should be lodged against the Republican.

  8. NBC New York

    Garland Names Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Probes (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate and aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan.

  9. Talking Points Memo

    Garland To Name Trump Special Counsel (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a special counsel to handle the various federal investigations of former President Trump.

  10. Gopusa

    AG Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes (opens Gopusa)

    Published

    Gopusa's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department's investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan.

  11. Sioux City Journal

    AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes

  12. Talking Points Memo

    AG Merrick Garland Appoints Special Counsel For Trump Probes (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed special counsel to handle the various federal criminal investigations involving former President Donald Trump. The attorney general made a formal…

  13. New York Times

    Garland Names Special Counsel for Trump Investigations (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The attorney general made the announcement just days after former President Donald J. Trump announced that he would seek the White House again in 2024.

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Attorney General Garland names special counsel in Trump investigation (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's criminal investigation into classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate

  15. Washington Times

    AG Garland appoints special counsel to weigh criminal charges against Trump (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland is appointing a special counsel to determine whether former President Trump should face criminal charges arising from two Justice Department investigations.

  16. RedState

    Merrick Garland Announces Special Counsel to Investigate Donald Trump (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    The Mueller show gets a second season with a recast lead.

  17. Breitbart News

    Report: Merrick Garland to Name Special Counsel on Trump; Still No Special Counsel on Hunter Biden (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland will name a special counsel to investigate Trump, though he has yet to name one for Hunter or Joe Biden.

  18. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Garland appoints special counsel for Trump probes (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

    Published

    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    The prosecutor will oversee both the investigation into Trump's handling of sensitive government documents and the probe into attempts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election, according to a Justice Department official.

  19. New York Times

    Live Updates: Garland to Name Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The attorney general is scheduled to make the announcement just days after former President Donald J. Trump announced that he would seek the White House again in 2024.

  20. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Attorney General Merrick Garland Will Name Special Counsel in Trump Criminal Probe, Report Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Donald Trump faces multiple criminal investigations. A special counsel will be named to determine if federal charges should be lodged against the Republican.

  21. NPR

    Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel to oversee Trump investigations (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a veteran prosecutor to serve as special counsel overseeing the criminal probe of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and the Jan. 6 investigation.

  22. Slate Magazine

    Why Garland Appointing a Special Counsel Likely Benefits Donald Trump (opens Slate Magazine)

    Published

    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The move is likely to delay the progress of the Mar-a-Lago case and the Jan. 6 investigation.

  23. Fox News

    AG Garland names special counsel to investigate Trump on Mar-a-Lago documents, Jan. 6 (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland has chosen a special counsel to examine the criminal investigation into sensitive information allegedly held at Mar-a-Lago.

  24. The Guardian

    US attorney general names special counsel to assess whether Trump should face charges (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Merrick Garland’s move comes just days after ex-president announced White House run

  25. Insider

    Attorney General Merrick Garland is naming a special counsel to take over investigations involving Donald Trump (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland will appoint a special counsel to oversee criminal investigations involving former President Donald Trump.

Showing the first 25 of 43 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Fact check: Trump responds to special counsel news with debunked claim about Obama and the Bushes | Since Then