But down the road an independent counsel is going to be needed because the House does not have all the prosecutorial powers an independent counsel would the powers to empanel a grand jury, grant immunity to potential witnesses, find evidence of criminal wrongdoing, indict.

WSJ: An Antidote to Cynicism Poisoning

But down the road an independent counsel is going to be needed because the House does not have all the prosecutorial powers an independent counsel would the powers to empanel a grand jury, to more easily grant immunity to potential witnesses, find evidence of criminal wrongdoing, indict.

WSJ: An Antidote to Cynicism Poisoning

At worst--and it is bad enough--it may make it harder to empanel a fair-minded jury in a capital case.

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