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Special counsels, like those examining Biden's and Trump's handling of classified documents, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely

Attorney General Merrick Garland has now appointed two veteran prosecutors as special counsels to oversee investigations into how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump handled classified documents after leaving office – Biden after he ended his terms as vice president in 2017, and Trump after leaving the Oval…

The Conversation

Justice Dept. enters political fray with 2 special counsels

There are now two special counsels investigating the handling of classified documents

The Independent UK

Who is Robert Hur, special counsel on Biden classified document probe?

Robert Hur, who was named special counsel to investigate whether President Joe Biden had improperly handled sensitive government documents, is a former high-ranking Justice Department official with experience in sensitive leak investigations.

Reuters

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Why Joe Biden’s classified document scandal is different to Donald Trump’s

Joe Biden had documents in his possession from when he was Vice President. Compared to Donald Trump's own scandal, there's a few differences.

The New Daily

Commentary: The special counsel appointment in the Biden case tell us something new about Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland’s appointment of special counsel Robert Hur to investigate the burgeoning Biden documents problem tells us something new about the attorney general.

Los Angeles Times

How does Joe Biden's handling of classified documents compare to Donald Trump's, and what will the fallout be?

After sensitive government documents were found in President Joe Biden's garage, Republicans are crying hypocrisy over the way it is being handled. So how does it compare with former president Donald Trump's document probe?

ABC News

What the new era of special counsels says about American politics

Virtually any investigation of a politician is seen through a partisan lens.

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Biden’s exposure on classified files widens after Attorney General Garland orders probe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents erupted into a political crisis with potential legal repercussions Thursday after the attorney general appointed a special counsel to investigate the incident.

Tribune News Service

What we know about Biden's classified documents investigation

Garland "concluded that under the special counsel regulations, it was in the public interest to appoint a special counsel."

Axios

Attorney General Garland names special counsel to review classified documents found at Biden’s office, home

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday named a special counsel to investigate the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents that were discovered at President Joe Biden’s office and home.

Los Angeles Times

Special counsel named for Biden documents probe

Washington (AFP) - The US attorney general named an independent prosecutor Thursday to investigate President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, after a furor over secret papers found at his former office exploded with the discovery of a second batch.

AFP

Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel tasked with overseeing Biden classified documents probe?

Former Maryland federal prosecutor is a Republican appointee

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