As Inquiries Compound, Justice System Pours Resources Into Scrutinizing Trump

"In his first four months on the job, starting in November, Mr. Smith’s investigation incurred expenses of $9.2 million. That included $1.9 million to pay the U.S. Marshals Service to protect Mr. Smith, his family and other investigators who have faced threats after the former president and his allies singled them out on social media.
 
Ridiculous.

Why is anyone going after a single individual with such force?

This is something you would expect with a mafia investigation but not for someone who has some classified documents.
 
Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald J. Trump, employs 40 to 60 career prosecutors, paralegals and support staff, augmented by a rotating cast of F.B.I. agents and technical specialists, according to people familiar with the situation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/...stigations-jack-smith-justice-department.html

Let's rephrase your title to "As his popularity rises, Justice System Pours Resources Into Scrutinizing Trump"
 
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