Special Counsel

The probe, initially focusing on Trump's dealings, broadened to also investigate alleged cover-up efforts.

"Americans deserve to know the truth."

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This decision came after a proposed plea deal related to a felony gun charge failed to materialize during Biden's initial court appearance.

Prosecutors sought a comprehensive range of data from Trump's Twitter account.

Hunter Biden's primary defense attorney, Christopher Clark, requested to be excused from the case on Tuesday, citing potential future roles as a witness in the proceedings.

A supervisory agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared a testimony that corroborates a previous testimony from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers.

Supporting this bill are co-sponsors Rep. Alex Mooney of West Virginia and Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona.

Weiss already worked for the U.S. government prior to the appointment.

In his statement from the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters, Attorney General Garland revealed that the decision came after the investigation had "reached the stage" where the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue.