Another key difference between the Mueller special counsel probe and the ongoing Justice Department investigation, experts said, is how public the evidence in the Jan. 6 probe is compared to the 2016 Russia investigation. Now, despite the risk of another disappointment, some liberals are again publicly suggesting there is enough evidence for Garland to target Trump in his investigation. While the Justice Department investigation plays out, some watchdog groups and Trump critics remain optimistic that the former president will be held accountable regardless of how Garland decides to proceed. The New York attorney general is also investigating Trump’s business dealings, and the D.C. attorney general is still looking into Trump’s inaugural committee’s finances. The poll also found 58 percent of Americans hold an unfavorable view of Trump, including 63 percent of independents.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2022 02:29 UTC