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One Thing: The Federal Indictment of Donald Trump

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The Justice Department Charges a Former President for Mishandling Classified Documents

A justice department controlled by Democratic president Joe Biden is charging a former president, someone who very well could be Biden's opponent in the general election come 2024. So how do you prosecute a case like this? Well, that's why it's being handled by a special counsel. Attorney General Merrick Garland, right, is really nowhere on this. He was notified of the decision that Jack Smith made but it's not ultimately his decision.

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