The legal jeopardy former US President Donald Trump faces in two federal criminal investigations took on a new tenor with the appointment of a special counsel at the Justice Department. Here’s what to know about the announcement and the investigations.
Jack Smith, a DOJ alum known for his work in international war crimes prosecutions, will take over the investigation into sensitive government documents taken to Trump’s Florida home at the end of his presidency. Smith will also oversee aspects of the probe reviewing efforts to obstruct the transfer of presidential power after 2020, including bids to interfere with Congress’ certification of the vote.
Who is Jack Smith? The newly appointed special counsel has worked in law enforcement positions across America and on the world stage, with a career that Garland said showed his reputation as “an impartial and determined prosecutor.” Smith’s most recent role was as the chief prosecutor investigating war crimes in Kosovo for a special court of The Hague.
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