Topic: Special Counsel

A theory of dueling special counsels
A theory of dueling special counsels January 13, 2023 Drew Allen Was it a plan to get rid of Biden? A plan to obstruct Congress? Or a plan to give a shot in the arm to the now flaccid investigation directed at President Trump?
Merrick Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden’s handling of classified documents
Merrick Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden’s handling of classified documents January 12, 2023 Thomas Lifson The way the existence of these documents has come to light, and the way Garland orchestrated the appointment of a special counsel adds more evidence to the hypothesis that he is part of a cabal that is easing Biden out of office
Et tu, Barr? Outgoing AG says he sees no need for a special counsel on Biden and China
Et tu, Barr? Outgoing AG says he sees no need for a special counsel on Biden and China December 22, 2020 Thomas Lifson His position is completely inconsistent with his logic in appointing John Durham as special counsel and raises very distasteful questions about what is really going on.
Barr resigns: Everyone (except Biden) wins
Barr resigns: Everyone (except Biden) wins December 15, 2020 Thomas Lifson William Barr resigned as attorney general yesterday, clearing the way for appointment of a special counsel to investigate the crimes of Hunter Biden and any other matters (cough: Joe!) that may arise from that investigation. 
Flynn sentencing hearing devolved into a fiasco
Flynn sentencing hearing devolved into a fiasco December 19, 2018 Thomas Lifson It was a bad day all around yesterday in Judge Emmet Sullivan's courtroom. Bad for General Flynn, bad for Judge Sullivan, and bad for the prosecutors from Robert Mueller's Special Counsel's Office (SCO).
AG Sessions reveals 'a person outside of Washington' already has been appointed to investigate FISA abuses
AG Sessions reveals 'a person outside of Washington' already has been appointed to investigate FISA abuses March 8, 2018 Thomas Lifson Is Attorney General Jeff Sessions really standing in the way of a full investigation of wrongdoing by FBI and Justice Department officials?  He reveals an investigation already underway.