Special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden quietly resigned in January

David Weiss stepped down as both a U.S. attorney and special counsel three days before President Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Institute Asks Judge in Trump Documents Case to Disclose Special Counsel Report

The report is the second volume of a report Jack Smith wrote after dropping the federal criminal cases he brought against Donald J. Trump because of his 2024 election victory.
The New York Times - 4d
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention

The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an employment body to intervene and temporarily bar the removals in a ...
The Hill - 4d
Trump action targets law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith

The memo strips Jack Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.
ABC News - 3d
A special one?

Keir Starmer’s little wins with Donald Trump don’t add up to victory
Financial Times - 1d
Titans, who hold No. 1 pick in NFL Draft, reveal what position Travis Hunter would play as a starter

Head coach Brian Callahan was asked about how he would handle the two-way Colorado star
CBS Sports - 3d
Global Counsel cleared of failing to disclose Qatari work

Ruling on advisory firm likely to renew criticism of disclosure exemption for foreign subsidiaries
Financial Times - Feb. 21
49ers quietly move on from Brian Griese

When the 49ers announced their full coaching staff for 2025, one name was conspicuously absent.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice

President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."
CBS News - 5d

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