Brandon Van Grack spoke to the Washington Post about newly appointed special counsel Jack Smith, who was tapped to assume control over Justice Department investigations into former President Trump's role in efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election, as well as the investigation into possible mishandling of national defense secrets.
According to Brandon, Smith will not require as much time to get started as Robert Mueller did for his investigation into the alleged Russian election interference. Both the Mar-a-Lago and January 6 investigations appear to already have significant resources and personnel dedicated to them, and Smith will likely not need to hire as many outside people as the Mueller special counsel did.
"Some of the most remarkable people in the Mueller investigation were the people who were able to make the office space and logistics happen in a seemingly seamless fashion," Brandon said. "It was an incredibly burdensome process, and it's unclear if special counsel Smith will need to take it on."
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