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2024-06-20 07:15:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FC2D432F994633C6A88762A4AC8E260A6B1A02E05202C5C28B212A7A50F6DF1C
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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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