Special counsel will take over probes into Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the sprawling federal criminal investigations into Donald Trump. The announcement prompted, in part, by the former president’s decision to launch a 2024 White House campaign. On Capitol Hill, the new Democratic leadership team is taking shape after Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside. Also, new tensions emerge on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea test launches a new type of long-range missile.

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