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Trump conspiracy probe adds 'torture memos' professor John Yoo

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Law professor John Yoo, known for his post-9/11 "torture memos," will advise a Justice Department probe into an alleged conspiracy against former President Donald Trump. The investigation, led by former prosecutor Joe diGenova, is examining whether former police and intelligence officials who scrutinized Trump over the past decade engaged in criminal conspiracy. The probe is based in Florida, but its scope and the potential for criminal charges remain unclear. AI

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Trump conspiracy probe adds 'torture memos' professor John Yoo

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    ‘Torture memos’ professor joins DOJ probe into alleged conspiracy against Trump

    A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the September 11 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former police and in…

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