Donald Trump’s just-announced 2024 presidential bid won’t protect him from criminal probes but could complicate the decision-making process at the Justice Department, as senior officials strive to show that investigating a political figure is not the same thing as a political investigation.
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Trump’s 2024 candidacy won’t stop Justice Dept. criminal probes
Officials have discussed whether a special counsel should be appointed as Trump runs. But some legal experts think it’s too late for that.
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Updated November 15, 2022 at 9:36 p.m. EST|Published November 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. EST