Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?

Al Jazeera  

The federal criminal cases against Trump relating to 2020 election interference and mishandling of classified documents will no longer go ahead. In a six-page submission to the court on Monday, Smith’s statement read: “It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President.” What were the two federal cases against Trump? Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmi told the BBC, “It’s well-established that a sitting president can’t be prosecuted.” The submission Smith filed on Monday stated: “After careful consideration, the Department has determined that OLC’s prior opinions concerning the Constitution’s prohibition on federal indictment and prosecution of a sitting President apply to this situation and that as a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.” Although the charges have been dropped, Smith made it clear in the submission that dismissal does not mean that the prosecution did not have a solid case against Trump. Georgia ‘racketeering’ case Trump has also been facing criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result in the battleground state of Georgia. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” Trump’s communications director, Steven Cheung, said in a statement on Monday, “Today’s decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump, and is a major victory for the rule of law.” Many of Trump’s legal team have been rewarded with nominations to significant positions in Trump’s new administration following his recent election victory.

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Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — President-elect Donald Trump is trying to get the Georgia election interference case against him dismissed, asserting that the state’s courts will not have jurisdiction over him once he returns to the White House next month. Trump’s attorneys on Wednesday filed a notice with the Georgia Court of Appeals saying a sitting president is “completely immune from indictment or …

Trump asks Georgia court to toss his criminal charges
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump asks Georgia court to toss his criminal charges

Politico  

It’s long been clear that a president can’t face federal criminal proceedings from his own Justice Department. Special counsel Jack Smith acknowledged that reality when he moved to drop his two criminal cases against Trump last month. Trump contends that constitutional principles and Supreme Court precedent “prevent state prosecutors from proceeding against the sitting president in any way.” But that …

Has Trump’s legal storm blown away?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Has Trump’s legal storm blown away?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In light of the legal immunity afforded to U.S. Presidents for official acts, Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith recently moved to drop the charges against President-elect Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, specifically the criminal charges for encouraging a violent mob to attack the U.S. Capitol on January …

Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I don’t think it will end well for him.” Blanche will serve behind Attorney …

'Unserious': Lawsuit targeting Jack Smith slapped down by Trump-appointed judge
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Unserious': Lawsuit targeting Jack Smith slapped down by Trump-appointed judge

Raw Story  

A last-ditch effort to temporarily block special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records generated by his investigation into President-elect Donald Trump was thrown out by a Trump-appointed federal judge who called the claims “unserious.” In an order denying Freedom of Information Act claims raised by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk ruled Monday that …

Trump-appointed judge dismisses Texas lawsuit against Jack Smith
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump-appointed judge dismisses Texas lawsuit against Jack Smith

Salon  

A Texas judge has denied an attempt by the state's top law enforcement official to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records related to his cases against President-elect Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, who was appointed by Trump in …

Ex-prosecutor: Jack Smith could still keep Trump cases "alive"
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-prosecutor: Jack Smith could still keep Trump cases "alive"

Salon  

In a column on MSNBC's website Thursday, former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade suggests that far from “obeying an authoritarian in advance,” special counsel Jack Smith's request to pre-emptively shut down his cases against President-elect Donald Trump was a shrewd move that could ensure their survival in the long run. According to McQuade, nixing the cases "without prejudice" means that they …

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The order from US District Judge Tanya Chutkan puts an end to the federal …

Jack Smith did all he could to 'preserve' this 'possibility': Ex-federal prosecutor
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jack Smith did all he could to 'preserve' this 'possibility': Ex-federal prosecutor

Raw Story  

Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade believes special counsel Jack Smith's move to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference and classified documents cases on Monday "could be an effort to keep the cases alive in the long term," she writes in a Tuesday op-ed for MSNBC. "By dismissing the cases now on his own terms, Smith blocks Trump’s attorney general from …

How Trump’s team now plans to kill last criminal case against him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How Trump’s team now plans to kill last criminal case against him

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is expected to use special counsel Jack Smith’s abandonment of his criminal cases against him to try to kill charges he’s also facing in Georgia, according to a report. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case has been on hold for several months — and will not be tried before Trump moves into the White House …

The Fatal Flaw That Doomed the Trump Trials
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Fatal Flaw That Doomed the Trump Trials

Slate  

Last week, Donald Trump’s lawyers asked Justice Juan Merchan to dismiss the New York hush money case against him because he is—by dint of securing the presidency—now too big to sentence. This week on Amicus Plus, Dahlia Lithwick was joined by investigative reporter Andrea Bernstein, host of the Slate Plus series “The Law According to Trump,” and Slate’s jurisprudence editor, …

'Momentous, unsettled questions': Analyst warns end of Trump court cases leaves turmoil
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Momentous, unsettled questions': Analyst warns end of Trump court cases leaves turmoil

Raw Story  

On Election Night, Donald Trump became the first presidential candidate in United States history to win an election despite having faced four criminal indictments — one of which resulted in him being convicted on 34 felony counts. Two of the criminal indictments against Trump were federal ones brought by special counsel Jack Smith for the U.S. Department of Justice: the …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news

CNN  

Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases — the 2020 election subversion prosecution and the charges of mishandling classified documents — against Donald Trump be dismissed, it …

'He got away with all of it!' Morning Joe panel left shocked by end of Trump prosecutions
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'He got away with all of it!' Morning Joe panel left shocked by end of Trump prosecutions

Raw Story  

Panelists on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" marveled at the end of another prosecution against Donald Trump after he won re-election to a second term. Special counsel Jack Smith had a motion to dismiss the Jan. 6 election interference case approved Monday, citing the Justice Department directive against prosecuting a sitting president. "The department's internal policy did not allow for them to …

Explained: All cases against US President-elect Donald Trump and where they stand
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: All cases against US President-elect Donald Trump and where they stand

Firstpost  

On Monday, Special Counsel Jack Smith moved to drop two cases against US President-elect Donald Trump. From the January 6 election interference case to the Georgia election trial, let’s take a look at the cases against Trump and their status President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to crow about the development. Let’s take a closer look: January 6 election …

Cases Were ‘Empty And Lawless’: Trump As Prosecutors Drop Election Interference & Documents Cases
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cases Were ‘Empty And Lawless’: Trump As Prosecutors Drop Election Interference & Documents Cases

ABP News  

President-elect Donald Trump said that the “cases against him should never have been brought” he said that the cases were “empty and lawless”. He acknowledged that Trump’s return to the White House would obstruct any federal prosecution attempts related to his retention of classified documents or alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Nothing like… — Donald J. Trump …

Ex-prosecutor warns Trump's 'child-like retribution' could cost Jack Smith six figures
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-prosecutor warns Trump's 'child-like retribution' could cost Jack Smith six figures

Raw Story  

The repercussions reverberating around Washington following the closing of President-elect Donald Trump’s election subversion case could come back to bite Jack Smith where it hurts – his wallet. That’s according to former U.S. attorney and CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig, who said Monday that just a mere probe being launched against an individual can have devastating consequences on a …

Merrick Garland’s legacy facing 'enormous' implications as Trump cases implode: analysts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Merrick Garland’s legacy facing 'enormous' implications as Trump cases implode: analysts

Raw Story  

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s mark on the Justice Department could come down to one case – Donald Trump’s election subversion prosecution that collapsed today under the weight of a long-standing DOJ policy against hauling a sitting president into criminal court. The development will likely hurt Garland’s legacy, according to two political analysts who concluded on Monday that the attorney general’s …

‘Lawyer up guys’: MAGA lawyer threatens Trump's prosecutors — with a specific statute
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Lawyer up guys’: MAGA lawyer threatens Trump's prosecutors — with a specific statute

Raw Story  

Right-wing lawyer Mike Davis upped his rhetoric against prosecutors who brought criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, even going as far as to suggest which charge he thinks Jack Smith and other prosecutors could face. Declaring that people who engaged in the filing of criminal charges against Trump “must face consequences,” Davis said a criminal probe under 18 …

‘It’s over’: Legal expert shuts the door on Trump's charges ever being revived
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s over’: Legal expert shuts the door on Trump's charges ever being revived

Raw Story  

For a former president embroiled in a head-spinning number of criminal cases, Jack Smith’s move to dismiss charges in Donald Trump’s election subversion matter on Monday closed the door on the legal saga that likely won’t be reopened again, according to a former federal prosecutor. For all intents and purposes, it's over.” Honig added that Smith’s move on Monday to …

Trump's Jan 6 case dismissed as president-elect labels legal troubles ‘political hijacking’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's Jan 6 case dismissed as president-elect labels legal troubles ‘political hijacking’

Hindustan Times  

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The move came after Special Counsel Jack Smith, the lead prosecutor overseeing both cases, moved to …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election subversion case was formally dismissed …

US judge dismisses 2020 election case against Trump after prosecutors' request
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US judge dismisses 2020 election case against Trump after prosecutors' request

India Today  

A US judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The move came after Special Counsel Jack Smith, the lead prosecutor overseeing both cases, moved to …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 10:35 Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election …

Despite dismissal, legal scholar says "scathing" Trump evidence could still come out
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Despite dismissal, legal scholar says "scathing" Trump evidence could still come out

Salon  

With the election interference charges against President-elect Donald Trump dropped and special counsel Jack Smith moving to have the classified documents case against him dismissed as well, the prosecutions of the former president are coming to an anticlimactic end. But the circumstances have.” Saikrishna Prakash, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, told Salon that the filings …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election subversion case was formally dismissed …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 10:35 Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election …

Donald Trump's criminal prosecution for election subversion and mishandling documents to be discontinued
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Donald Trump's criminal prosecution for election subversion and mishandling documents to be discontinued

ABC  

US prosecutors have decided to drop two criminal cases against president-elect Donald Trump. After Mr Smith's motions were filed on Monday, local time, Trump used social media to attack the cases as "empty and lawless" and say they "should never have been brought". Mr Smith's motion to dismiss the election interference case said the decision did "not turn on the …

'Fool's errand': Ex-Trump lawyer says jury won't buy docs case with no 'big fish'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Fool's errand': Ex-Trump lawyer says jury won't buy docs case with no 'big fish'

Raw Story  

As special counsel Jack Smith asks for federal cases against Donald Trump to be dismissed ahead of Trump retaking the presidency and assuming immunity at the federal level, he has conspicuously not moved to stop litigating the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against Trump's accused co-conspirators, Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira. But that might not matter, former …

We Know Who’s to Blame for Trump’s Evasion of Justice. It Isn’t Jack Smith.
54 years, 11 months ago

We Know Who’s to Blame for Trump’s Evasion of Justice. It Isn’t Jack Smith.

Slate  

The six-page filing that special counsel Jack Smith submitted Monday is surely one of the strangest requests a federal prosecutor has ever had to make. Smith moved to dismiss charges against Donald Trump for election subversion, asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to toss out the case due to an “unprecedented circumstance”: The defendant has, of course, been reelected president. The filing …

Justice Department drops legal pursuits against Donald Trump over election subversion and classified documents cases
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Justice Department drops legal pursuits against Donald Trump over election subversion and classified documents cases

Live Mint  

Federal prosecutors on Monday filed motions to dismiss criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump, including allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election and illegally retaining classified documents. Justice Department’s policy cited Special counsel Jack Smith, who pursued the charges against Trump with vigor, emphasized that the decision was not a reflection on the merits of the cases but rather …

Jack Smith moves to dismiss charges against Trump in election interference and classified documents cases
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jack Smith moves to dismiss charges against Trump in election interference and classified documents cases

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Special counsel Jack Smith has announced that he will be …

'Sickening abdication': Jack Smith's move to drop Jan. 6 case slammed by experts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Sickening abdication': Jack Smith's move to drop Jan. 6 case slammed by experts

Raw Story  

Special counsel Jack Smith sought Monday to dismiss the charges against Donald Trump in his federal January 6 case. Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman posted on X, "The most important line in the brief: 'Although the Constitution requires dismissal in this context, consistent with the temporary nature of the immunity afforded a sitting President, it does not require dismissal with …

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling …

Special Counsel Jack Smith Files Motion To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Special Counsel Jack Smith Files Motion To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday filed a motion to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal indictment for allegedly defrauding the United States, conspiring to obstruct Congress when it met to certify the results of the 2020 election, and otherwise acting to “oppress, threaten and intimidate” voters. Smith wrote that he made his decision because Department …

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith
4 weeks ago

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith

CNN  

CNN — Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against Donald Trump be dismissed, it was already guaranteed the president-elect would never see a jury. Video Ad Feedback Ty Cobb on what Trump would need to get retribution against special counsel 01:12 - Source: CNN “The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted — …

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith
4 weeks ago

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith

CNN  

CNN — Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against Donald Trump be dismissed, it was already guaranteed the president-elect would never see a jury. Video Ad Feedback Ty Cobb on what Trump would need to get retribution against special counsel 01:12 - Source: CNN “The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted — …

Special counsel moves to abandon election meddling and classified data cases against Trump
4 weeks ago

Special counsel moves to abandon election meddling and classified data cases against Trump

LA Times  

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Trump in 2023 at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington. Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that the president-elect’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining …

Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases
4 weeks ago

Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases

Al Jazeera  

United States special counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss two criminal cases accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling secret government documents. But there is a possibility that these charges could once again come up.” ‘Major victory’ In the election interference case, Trump, a Republican, was accused of conspiring to overturn the …

"I persevered": Trump celebrates case dismissals, calling them "political hijacking"
4 weeks ago

"I persevered": Trump celebrates case dismissals, calling them "political hijacking"

Salon  

Following the announcement on Monday afternoon that the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case has ruled in favor of dismissal, shortly after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to drop the case, along with his classified documents case, Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate. Referring to both cases as "a political hijacking," Trump wrote, "These cases, like …

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump
4 weeks ago

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump

Politico  

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan quickly granted the motion to dismiss Trump’s Washington D.C. case, in which he was charged with conspiring to subvert the 2020 election. Smith asked Chutkan to dismiss the election case “without prejudice” — a legal term that means the case could theoretically be brought again in the future. Before the election, Smith initiated an appeal …

Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Trump
4 weeks ago

Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Trump

Salon  

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop his election subversion case and his classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump, CNN first reported Monday. Earlier this month, Smith requested more time from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has been overseeing the election interference case, to make a decision about how to proceed following Trump’s election on …

Trump to fire Jack Smith's team — and order DOJ to investigate 2020 election: report
1 month ago

Trump to fire Jack Smith's team — and order DOJ to investigate 2020 election: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump plans to purge the team that worked with special counsel Jack Smith to try to prosecute Trump and assemble teams to investigate the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Friday. According to the report, Trump wants to immediately seek revenge against the federal prosecutors who helped outgoing special counsel Jack Smith file two criminal cases against him, firing …

Despite Trump's election, Jack Smith has one more job to do
1 month ago

Despite Trump's election, Jack Smith has one more job to do

LA Times  

Special counsel Jack Smith arriving at a news conference to speak about the indictment of former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 case last year. … After the thing is done, no evidence ever remains.” That is the state of affairs Donald Trump would like to produce with respect to the federal cases against him, which special counsel Jack …

Jack Smith has a shot to put Trump in an 'untenable spot' in final filing: ex-prosecutor
1 month ago

Jack Smith has a shot to put Trump in an 'untenable spot' in final filing: ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

During an appearance on "The Katie Phang Show" on MSNBC, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade suggested that departing special counsel Jack Smith has an opportunity to hand the incoming Donald Trump administration a mess long after he is gone. The other thing he could do, Katie, and I don't know if this would withstand all of the machinations that Trump …

Jack Smith has a shot to put Trump in an 'untenable spot' in final filing: ex-prosecutor
1 month ago

Jack Smith has a shot to put Trump in an 'untenable spot' in final filing: ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

During an appearance on "The Katie Phang Show" on MSNBC, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade suggested that departing special counsel Jack Smith has an opportunity to hand the incoming Donald Trump administration a mess long after he is gone. "I have heard from a number of people saying, why should Jack Smith pull the plug on his own case, why …

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Raw Story  

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case
1 month, 1 week ago

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a court Wednesday to pause prosecutors’ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Smith’s team has been evaluating how to wind down the classified documents and the federal 2020 election interference case in Washington before Trump takes office because of longstanding …

Unsealed documents detail Donald Trump's fresh bid to dismiss 'hush money' convictions
1 month, 1 week ago

Unsealed documents detail Donald Trump's fresh bid to dismiss 'hush money' convictions

ABC  

A judge in New York has put off a decision about whether Donald Trump's "hush money" convictions should be thrown out as legal teams consider the impact of his election win. In court documents unsealed overnight, it has been revealed his legal team moved in recent days to renew his bid to have his 34 felony convictions in the New …

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