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On November 18, 2022, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith special counsel to oversee the criminal investigations into Donald Trump's actions regarding the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, and Trump's handling and storage of government records, including classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Following Trump's announcement, Garland appointed Smith as special counsel to head the investigations. [22] A report published in July 2023 said he had spent $5.4 million to date on the investigations. [23] The grand jury is due to expire on September 15, 2023, but can be extended. [24]
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that he had appointed career prosecutor Jack Smith to lead two investigations into former President Donald Trump and to make a decision on whether ...
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended his appointment of special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday as the department appeals a ruling finding he was wrongly appointed, saying he wouldn’t make ...
Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel to oversee investigations into Donald Trump “was not legally necessary” and is unlikely to satisfy critics given that he ...
On November 18, 2022, attorney general Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith to serve as special counsel for the January 6 investigation and the FBI investigation into Donald Trump's handling of government documents. [47] Smith intensified both investigations ahead of increased efforts by Trump to focus on his 2024 presidential campaign. [48]
Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland said he appointed a special counsel because Trump and Biden have both indicated they intend to seek another term as president. Garland appointed Smith on Nov. 18.
On November 18, 2022, U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel for the Trump-related investigations including Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election and Trump's mishandling of classified documents. [6] The special counsel does not have a deadline to complete his work and he need not publish a final ...