Attorney General Merrick Garland will appoint a special counsel to determine whether ex-President Donald Trump should face charges stemming from Justice Department probes, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. A formal announcement is expected by Friday afternoon, the report said. The announcement would come three days after Trump announced another run for the White House and reflects the sensitivity of Garland overseeing a probe into Trump as a declared candidate, the report noted.
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