Smart move.

#BreakingNews: Justice Dept. to name special counsel to finish Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation and “key aspects” of Jan. 6 probe

https://wapo.st/3OgWQWp

Garland names special counsel for Trump Mar-a-Lago, 2020 election probes

Jack Smith, currently a war crimes prosecutor at The Hague, was tapped to handle politically sensitive cases days after Donald Trump announces he will again seek the presidency.

The Washington Post
@ppatel Why is it smart? Why can't they do it themselves?
@jodywallace There are a a couple of reasons. The first and foremost is politics. With GOP in charge of the House, there will be lots of questions from them about the investigation . Because of the regulations governing the Special Council, he can't answer much. So it's a political cover. It also saves him from being accused as a hack since he's not taking direct actions on anything that happens.
@ppatel Thank you for taking the time to respond! I googled and researched, but this is the most succinct summary.