Ex-prosecutor Jack Smith named special counsel to run Trump probes
Erin Burnett OutFront
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Jack Smith - Is He a War Crimes Prosecutor?
The former president announced that he was running for office a couple of days ago. He thought it would insulate him from potential charges from the Justice Department. Instead, you heard it from Merrick Garland, the attorney general, that that, in fact, triggered this move to appoint a special counsel. Jack Smith will take over an investigation that's already well underway.
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