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special prosecutor

Lawyer appointed to investigate, and potentially prosecute, a particular case of suspected wrongdoing for which a conflict of interest exists for the usual prosecuting authority (United States)

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Jan 23, 2026
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What legal standards govern redactions of federal investigative files and how have courts applied them in high‑profile cases?

Federal redactions of investigative files are governed primarily by the Freedom of Information Act’s nine statutory exemptions and three narrow exclusions, agency regulations implementing , and a body...

Nov 29, 2025
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Russian Collusion in US elections

U.S. officials and multiple investigations have concluded that Russia has conducted sustained interference campaigns in U.S. elections using hacking, disinformation, and covert influence networks — no...

Dec 5, 2025
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What legal protections or immunities apply to former U.S. presidents?

The Supreme Court in Trump v. United States held that former presidents enjoy absolute criminal immunity for exercises of “core” presidential powers, presumptive immunity for other official acts, and ...

Nov 16, 2025

Which Swedish individuals or organizations were implicated in Iran-Contra investigations?

Available sources focus on the core U.S. participants in the Iran–Contra investigations — Reagan administration officials, CIA and NSC figures, and intermediaries — and do not provide a clear list of ...

Nov 16, 2025

How have Trump and Clinton publicly responded to claims of kompromat from Russia?

Donald Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and cast allegations of Russian kompromat and related probes as hoaxes or political attacks, at times saying his comments inviting Russia to find Hillary ...

Dec 14, 2025

clinton 不愛monica?

Questions about whether "Clinton 不愛 Monica" (Bill Clinton did not love Monica Lewinsky) cannot be settled by a single source; available reporting documents a sexual relationship between President Bill...

Nov 10, 2025

How did Trump's January 6 rally lead to the Capitol riot?

Donald Trump’s January 6 rally preceded and fed the chain of events that culminated in the Capitol breach: combined to produce the violent disruption of Congress’ certification. Multiple investigation...

Oct 18, 2025

What role did Trump play in the January 6 2021 US Capitol attack?

Donald Trump’s role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack is described by the Special Counsel’s investigation as central to an “unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the ...