How does the appointment of a special counsel affect the relationship between the federal government and civil society organizations?

Nov 26, 2024 ... MORE: Trump says he'll fire Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds' if he's elected. In addition, a decision is pending before a state appeals court ... Feb 5, 2024 ... Re: Report of the Special Counsel on the Investigation Into Unauthorized. Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered. Jan 8, 2025 ... Special counsel Jack Smith has turned over to Attorney General Merrick Garland the completed final report on his two investigations that resulted in felony ... Nov 19, 2024 ... 68B.31A Investigation by independent special counsel — probable cause. The purpose of an investigation by the independent special counsel is ... To provide expert, independent, and ethical representation of the United States, under the direct control of the Secretary of the Air Force, in the ... On November 18, 2022, Jack Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to serve as the Special Counsel by Order No. 5559-2022. Feb 18, 2025 ... The office of the special counsel, according to the 1978 law that created the position, is meant to be an independent, non-partisan federal ... Jan 14, 2025 ... Trump repeatedly used 'knowingly false claims' of election fraud, Smith says. The report details how the special counsel and his team considered ... Jul 14, 2020 ... The Hatch Act generally allows employees to engage in BLM-related activity while on duty or in the workplace. Feb 27, 2024 ... House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick ...