What is a special counsel and why will one investigate Donald Trump?
by Martin Pengelly in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#6603D)
Jack Smith will oversee investigations into Trump - but why did the attorney general take this step against the ex-president?
On Friday, when announcing the appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel overseeing investigations of Donald Trump's alleged election subversion and retention of White House records, the US attorney general, Merrick Garland, said the selection would ensure independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters".
So why did Garland take this step against the former president?
Continue reading...