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Aug 2023
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Special Counsel Appointed in Hunter Bide...

The Wall Street Journal
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P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed David Weiss to continue overseeing the investigation into President Biden’s son. Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman has the latest. Plus, some military families are becoming disillusioned with the promises of a career in the armed forces, and recruitment is down. National security reporter Ben Kesling tells us why. Also, recovery efforts in Maui continue as the death toll from the wildfires climbs. Danny Lewis hosts.

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