The Department’s Friday unveiling of a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump over his handling of sensitive data has reignited concerns that Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden have been treated differently in their cases. similar. Starting in November last year, special counsel Jack Smith began investigating the former president, and in August 2022 the FBI searched his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, in anticipation of his appointment, looking for any secret documents he may have removed. of the White House.