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2024-06-20 02:54:44 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DF44E13C142135032AF342E4C5532CBC569FD1E9B5EA94A49CE655DF4A486E7B
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False. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate matters related to former President Trump. Special counsels are intended to provide a measure of independence from the normal Department of Justice processes. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-appointment-of-a-special-counsel-means-for-trumps-legal-troubles
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