Attorney General appoints special counsel in Trump investigations

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the federal investigations into Trump’s role in the insurrection, and the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence. The panel discusses why this is a shrewd move by Garland, and if it makes indicting the former president more likely. With World Cup fever growing, the controversies are also heating up. Qatar's abysmal record on human rights is no secret. And now, World Cup organizers are apologizing after security tried to stop Danish journalists from broadcasting.

Three powerful women speak out: Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates discuss their mission to empower women and girls. Plus, organizers announce no alcohol is to be sold at the Budweiser sponsored World Cup in Qatar, the GOP calls for a Hunter Biden special counsel after the DOJ move on Trump, and a deadly snowstorm pummels Western New York.

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