Jack Smith makes bombshell new claims in latest filing in Trump 2020 election fraud case... including plots to 'start riots'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jack Smith makes bombshell new claims in latest filing in Trump 2020 election fraud case... including plots to 'start riots'

Daily Mail  

Special Counsel Jack Smith unveiled stunning new evidence in his latest filing in Donald Trump's January 6th case, surfacing private conversations with top aides and lawyers. A new filing by Jack Smith details wide-ranging efforts to spread 'lies' about election fraud as part of Trump's election overturn effort The talk of a 'riot' is just one of several uses of incendiary or violent language by Trump allies, including a former Trump lawyer who said a government officials should be 'taken out and shot.' The filing recounts Trump's 2:24 pm tweet on January 6 tweet attacking then Vice President Mike Pence as lacking courage 'for refusing the defendant's entreaties to join the conspiracy,' according to the filing. Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed the filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought forward new details about Trump's election overturn effort, saying Trump 'resorted to crimes to try to stay in office' The filing details Trump's efforts to summon thousands of supporters to Washington for a 'wild' protest on the day of the electoral count The filing refers to Trump as 'the defendant,' and says agents 'spread lies that there had been outcome-determinative fraud' in the election.

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Trump fires a dozen who worked with Jack Smith as DOJ reviews Jan. 6 cases: reports
2 months ago

Trump fires a dozen who worked with Jack Smith as DOJ reviews Jan. 6 cases: reports

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has fired a dozen officials who worked with special counsel Jack Smith and a a high-ranking Trump-appointed prosecutor is poised to give fresh scrutiny to the Justice Department’s decision to slap hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters with felony obstruction charges in connection with the Capitol attack, according to reports. The move comes as the Justice Department fires …

'You're not done?' CNN's Bash presses Jim Jordan over plan to pursue Jack Smith
2 months, 1 week ago

'You're not done?' CNN's Bash presses Jim Jordan over plan to pursue Jack Smith

Raw Story  

Ex special counsel Jack Smith may have dropped his cases against President-elect Donald Trump, but Rep. Jim Jordan claimed he wasn't done yet with the special counsel. After Trump won the presidency in November, Jordan's Oversight committee sent a letter to the Justice Department telling Smith to "preserve your records" related to the Trump election interference case and the classified …

The Trump criminal cases are simultaneously reaching their anticlimax.
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55 years, 3 months ago

The Trump criminal cases are simultaneously reaching their anticlimax.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Though Smith acknowledges he is barred from prosecuting Trump now that the president-elect is about to be sworn in again, he made one thing clear: “This report should not be read to allege that any particular person other than …

Trump’s furious 1am response to Jack Smith’s special counsel report
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s furious 1am response to Jack Smith’s special counsel report

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 Donald Trump has hit out at Jack Smith in an …

Donald Trump's January 6 role exposed: Key takeaways from Jack Smith's report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's January 6 role exposed: Key takeaways from Jack Smith's report

India Today  

WASHINGTON: Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, a report from special counsel Jack Smith is refocusing attention on the brazen steps he took to cling to power at the conclusion of his first term. His lawyers said in a letter urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of the report that Trump …

Trump would've been convicted in 2020 poll case had he not been reelected: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump would've been convicted in 2020 poll case had he not been reelected: Report

India Today  

US Special Counsel Jack Smith said that evidence from the 2020 election interference case was enough for President-elect Donald Trump's conviction, but his victory in last year's presidential polls made it impossible to do so. In an over 130-page report published on Tuesday, Smith concluded that Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to retain power after he lost to …

Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Trump Report Illuminates One Final Thing
55 years, 3 months ago

Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Trump Report Illuminates One Final Thing

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. One former federal prosecutor told me he felt as though the classified documents case was a “slam dunk” for the DOJ, while one law professor believed Trump’s social media posts targeting Smith were not just crossing a line, but …

Trump tears into ‘lamebrain’ Jack Smith over release of bombshell Jan 6 report, calls himself ‘totally innocent’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump tears into ‘lamebrain’ Jack Smith over release of bombshell Jan 6 report, calls himself ‘totally innocent’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump blasted special counsel Jack Smith “lamebrain” and “deranged” for saying that the Republican leader would have been found guilty of election meddling if he hadn't won the 2024 presidential election. Donald Trump said that Jack Smith is “lamebrain prosecutor” as he failed to get his case tried before the election. “Deranged Jack Smith was unable to successfully prosecute …

'Fake findings': Trump slams Jack Smith investigation report on Capitol Hill riots
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Fake findings': Trump slams Jack Smith investigation report on Capitol Hill riots

Firstpost  

Special Counsel Jack Smith has said in his report in the 2020 election subversion case that Donald Trump would have been convicted if he were not elected as the President of the United States Police officers stand guard as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building. File Image- Reuters Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith …

'Jack Smith has raised a big red flag' about Trump's second term: reporter
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Jack Smith has raised a big red flag' about Trump's second term: reporter

Raw Story  

CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, who for years has closely tracked all legal news related to the January 6th, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol building, said that former special counsel Jack Smith's final election subversion report is a "warning" about a second Trump term. "Mr. Trump's resort to intimidation and harassment during the investigation was not new, as demonstrated …

Watch: Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth testifies in confirmation hearing amid sexual assault claims
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth testifies in confirmation hearing amid sexual assault claims

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 Watch as Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth faced …

'The depth of lies is significant': CNN reporter breaks down Jack Smith's damning evidence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'The depth of lies is significant': CNN reporter breaks down Jack Smith's damning evidence

Raw Story  

CNN crime and justice correspondent Katelyn Polantz on Tuesday broke down damning evidence laid out in former special counsel Jack Smith's final report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. In breaking down Smith's report, Polantz found it remarkable just how much detail the former special counsel puts into documenting Trump's relentless deceit. "In one point …

Donald Trump would have been convicted if he wasn't elected: Special counsel report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump would have been convicted if he wasn't elected: Special counsel report

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted for his alleged effort to overturn the result of the 2020 election if he hadn't been elected four years later, said a report by then special counsel Jack Smith published by US media early Tuesday. Trump, who returns to the White House on January 20, had been accused of conspiracy to defraud …

'Evidence was there to convict': CNN panel breaks down 'shocking' Jack Smith report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Evidence was there to convict': CNN panel breaks down 'shocking' Jack Smith report

Raw Story  

A CNN panel on Tuesday argued that former special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election showed that he had enough evidence to put Trump in prison. CNN's Stephen Collinson kicked off the panel by connecting the alleged criminal actions outlined in the report — released in the early hours of Tuesday — …

'Deranged!' Trump lashes out at Jack Smith as bombshell report released
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Deranged!' Trump lashes out at Jack Smith as bombshell report released

Raw Story  

Donald Trump had a lot on his mind in the middle of the night less than a week before his return to the White House. The president-elect issued a series of posts on his Truth Social network between 1:24 a.m. and 1:54 a.m. attacking President Joe Biden and recently resigned special counsel Jack Smith, who issued his hotly-anticipated report on …

Key takeaways from Jack Smith's report that says Trump tried to overturn 2020 elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Key takeaways from Jack Smith's report that says Trump tried to overturn 2020 elections

Firstpost  

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election was sent to Congress on Tuesday after US District Judge Aileen Cannon refused to block its release. Lanny Breuer, who led the department’s criminal division when Smith ran the public integrity section, called Smith “an exquisite lawyer and an exquisite prosecutor.” “He’s not political at all,” …

Donald Trump would have been convicted if not elected president, Jack Smith report says
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump would have been convicted if not elected president, Jack Smith report says

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 Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally attempting to …

Donald Trump: President-elect ‘resorted to criminal efforts to retain power’, says Special Counsel’s Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump: President-elect ‘resorted to criminal efforts to retain power’, says Special Counsel’s Report

Live Mint  

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 US presidential election has been released. The report focuses on Trump’s alleged attempts to retain power, which included pressure on officials and spreading false claims of election fraud. Donald Trump’s alleged actions The report highlights several key incidents, such as Trump pressuring state officials, attempting to influence …

Donald Trump not exonerated in Capitol Hill riots case, says Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's Report | Read full text
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump not exonerated in Capitol Hill riots case, says Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's Report | Read full text

Firstpost  

In his report in the 2020 election subversion case, Special Counsel Jack Smith has said that Donald Trump would have been convicted if he were not elected as the President of the United States Former US President Donald Trump at the New York court during the hush money trial. AP Even though the 2020 election subversion case against US President-elect …

Donald Trump report: Read special counsel Jack Smith’s findings in full
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump report: Read special counsel Jack Smith’s findings in full

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 concluded Donald Trump engaged in …

Justice Department report details Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election results
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department report details Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election results

Firstpost  

The report is expected to detail Special Counsel Jack Smith’s decision to bring a four-count indictment against Trump accusing the Republican president-elect of plotting to obstruct the collection and certification of votes following his 2020 defeat by Democratic President Joe Biden Special Counsel Jack Smith's signature is seen on a revised indictment in the 2020 election subversion case against Donald …

DOJ Releases Special Counsel Jack Smith's Findings In Trump Jan. 6 Probe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DOJ Releases Special Counsel Jack Smith's Findings In Trump Jan. 6 Probe

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Justice Department delivered part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report to Congress early Tuesday morning, explaining his charging decisions related to the probe into now-President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election leading up to and during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In the report, Smith defended the investigation …

"He had no defense": Legal experts say Jack Smith's report shows Trump would have been convicted
2 months, 2 weeks ago

"He had no defense": Legal experts say Jack Smith's report shows Trump would have been convicted

Salon  

With special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on 2020 election subversion now public, legal experts say that the case against President-elect Donald Trump was strong enough that it likely would have resulted in a conviction and that he was only saved from a federal conviction by delays in the legal process. “As laid out by Jack Smith in his report, …

Jack Smith rebuts Trump's claims of "exoneration," details campaign to overturn the 2020 election
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jack Smith rebuts Trump's claims of "exoneration," details campaign to overturn the 2020 election

Salon  

Special counsel Jack Smith 's final report on Donald Trump’s attempts on and before January 6 to overturn the 2020 election states that the case against the president-elect would’ve been strong enough to convict him if he hadn’t won his re-election bid. Smith’s report alleges that Trump was fully aware that his voter fraud claims weren’t true, noting that “some …

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him

NPR  

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said the evidence against the president-elect would have led to his conviction at trial — if not for his election victory that led to charges being dropped. Prosecutors …

Trump has not been exonerated, special counsel Jack Smith declares in final report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump has not been exonerated, special counsel Jack Smith declares in final report

Politico  

“The admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction,” added Smith, who resigned from his position last week. Smith obtained reams of records, including Signal messages between one of Trump’s alleged co-conspirators — former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark — and Rep. Scott Perry, a top Trump ally in Congress. !” In a letter accompanying the report, Smith …

Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6 ‘unprecedented criminal effort’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6 ‘unprecedented criminal effort’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Tuesday that he stands fully behind his decision to bring criminal charges that he believes would have resulted in a conviction had voters …

Jack Smith report into Trump and election subversion to be released after Judge Cannon's ruling
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jack Smith report into Trump and election subversion to be released after Judge Cannon's ruling

Salon  

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee who shut down a case into his retainment of classified documents, is giving up on blocking former special counsel Jack Smith’s report into Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6. In a Monday ruling, Cannon rejected a bid from Trump employees and former codefendants Walt Nauta and Carlos …

Judge Cannon OKs release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s efforts to subvert 2020 election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge Cannon OKs release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s efforts to subvert 2020 election

Politico  

The Justice Department, meanwhile, has indicated it will not publicly release the other volume of Smith’s report, on the documents case, because the department is seeking to revive charges in that case against two of Trump’s former co-defendants. Lawyers for Trump and the two co-defendants in the documents case — Trump aides Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira — were …

Trump attacks 'fired' Jack Smith in late night rant after special counsel resigns
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump attacks 'fired' Jack Smith in late night rant after special counsel resigns

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump gloated on social media early Sunday morning, erroneously claiming that special prosecutor Jack Smith was "fired" by the Department of Justice in the days before Trump was set to retake the White House. Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 to investigate federal cases against Trump, including the attempt to overturn the 2020 election …

"Deranged Jack accomplished nothing": Trump gloats on social media after special counsel resigns
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Deranged Jack accomplished nothing": Trump gloats on social media after special counsel resigns

Salon  

If you were expecting the president-elect to take a win with humility, you clearly don't know Donald Trump. The incoming president gloated over the resignation of Special Counsel Jack Smith in a mean-spirited endzone dance on Truth Social. "Deranged Jack accomplished nothing, except to show what complete losers my political opponents are!!!" The news that Smith had resigned was shared …

Jack Smith ends with a footnote
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Smith ends with a footnote

Politico  

Prosecutors dropped both cases against Trump after he prevailed in November, citing their longstanding policy against charging a sitting president. At the urging of Trump and two co-defendants, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon — who presided over the classified documents case — has blocked Attorney General Merrick Garland from publicly releasing Smith’s report, even the portion that had nothing to …

'Hit job': Trump begs court not to 'undermine' his 'power' by releasing Jack Smith report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Hit job': Trump begs court not to 'undermine' his 'power' by releasing Jack Smith report

Raw Story  

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump pleaded with a federal appeals court to block special counsel Jack Smith's report on 2020 presidential election subversion. After Attorney General Merrick Garland informed the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that he intended to release part of Smith's report, Trump responded with a brief, calling the investigation into his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential …

Donald Trump Jack Smith classified documents report: It’s not dead yet, actually.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Jack Smith classified documents report: It’s not dead yet, actually.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Here’s how this all went down: Attorneys for Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, Trump’s co-defendants in the classified-documents case, filed a motion in Cannon’s court demanding that Smith be blocked from sending any report on the case to …

'Bad-faith crusade': Trump team demands block of Jack Smith's 'extrajudicial' final report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Bad-faith crusade': Trump team demands block of Jack Smith's 'extrajudicial' final report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is making a last-ditch effort to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report into his criminal cases against Trump. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday Trump's attorneys Todd Blanche and John Lauro asserted that courts in Florida and Washington, D.C. dismissed Smith's "failed cases." "Rather than acknowledging, as he must, …

Jack Smith's team preparing now for Trump retribution extending even to spouses: report
3 months ago

Jack Smith's team preparing now for Trump retribution extending even to spouses: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has promised revenge and retribution against special counsel Jack Smith after the appointed prosecutor was brought into the Justice Department to investigate suspected crimes from the ex-president. According to Rolling Stone, a source said that those working under Smith's team "preemptively reviewed their private and professional communications, to make sure they hadn’t written anything that could be subpoenaed, …

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

'Done the best he can': Legal expert defends Jack Smith amid Trump case dismissal backlash
4 months ago

'Done the best he can': Legal expert defends Jack Smith amid Trump case dismissal backlash

Raw Story  

Michigan law professor and former prosecutor Barbara McQuade on Tuesday tried to reassure critics of special counsel Jack Smith that the Justice Department wasn't bowing down to the Donald Trump administration when it filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against the president-elect. Speaking to MSNBC, McQuade said that she believes Smith's move was the best option "under the circumstances." …

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

Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?
4 months 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 …

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

Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Trump to fire Jack Smith's team — and order DOJ to investigate 2020 election: report
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert

Raw Story  

Members of Congress bent on getting revenge for the way they think Donald Trump was treated after he left office may be stepping into precarious territory — particularly if they make good on threats to go after special counsel Jack Smith. In a column for MSNBC, attorney Shan Wu noted a post on X from owner Elon Musk –– now …

Can Jack Smith save Trump’s election interference case?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Jack Smith save Trump’s election interference case?

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. Trump has called Smith a “scoundrel” and “deranged,” pledged to fire him “within two …

Special counsel Jack Smith takes first step to halt Trump prosecution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Special counsel Jack Smith takes first step to halt Trump prosecution

Politico  

In a terse, one-page court filing, Smith acknowledged Trump’s victory Tuesday has upended the case, prompting prosecutors to ask for more time to determine how to proceed. In the filing, Assistant Special Counsel Molly Gaston said the Justice Department would provide a further update on the “result of its deliberations” on the case by Dec. 2. Smith’s filing came at …

"Unprecedented circumstance": Smith seems to be giving up on Jan. 6 case against Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Unprecedented circumstance": Smith seems to be giving up on Jan. 6 case against Trump

Salon  

Special Counsel Jack Smith appears to be giving up on a prosecution against President-elect Donald Trump over his alleged role in a plot to subvert the results of the 2020 election. In a Friday filing to Judge Tanya Chutkan, Smith’s office asked that the court vacate future scheduled proceedings “to afford the government time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and …

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