@KatM@mastodon.social

Keep in mind that appointing a special council is specifically about letting go of control in the face of potential conflicts of interest.

So far Garland has tied special councils to ongoing presidential matters, whether serving as president or campaigning for it, as #Trump had already announced his candidacy before the appointment.

So far #Pence has not announced a run for the office, so the DoJ is handling the investigation directly.

Frankly, I suspect Garland is happy to have this out so he has an excuse not to make that decision.