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Why Did Merrick Garland Appoint a Special Counsel?

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It took Merrick Garland a long time to appoint a special counsel to investigate the former president. It seems to have not taken much time at all to appoint one for Joe Biden. People in these top Justice Department roles are often concerned about the perception of bias, and he wants to make sure there is no perceived bias. That's why it was probably a pretty clear cut decision for him.

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