Federal judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump at request of special counsel Jack Smith
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
Opinion
Special counsel seeks dismissal of criminal cases against Trump
Special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith sought Monday to dismiss the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.
Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges Against Trump
The only question is whether the January 6 and classified-documents cases can be revived after Trump leaves office a second time.
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith proposes to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
Justice Department moves to dismiss 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump after his presidential victory
Special counsel Jack Smith moved on Monday to drop two criminal cases against Donald Trump, citing the legal immunity granted to sitting presidents. The cases involved allegations that Trump retained classified documents and attempted to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Trump’s Jan. 6 case dismissed; Smith seeks to drop him from Fla. appeal
The special counsel said he stood “fully behind” the allegations but recognized that Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
Special Counsel Jack Smith Files Motion To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case
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,
Special counsel Jack Smith drops criminal case against Trump for 2020 election subversion
Smith said he consulted with Justice Department officials about whether an ongoing prosecution against a person elected president might continue.
Trump election case is tossed after special counsel requests dismissal
A judge has dismissed Donald Trump's election interference case after Jack Smith asked her to toss the case due to a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Prosecutions of Trump
Jack Smith says the government’s abandonment of the cases was dictated by the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Cases Against Trump
Jack Smith, the special counsel who charged Donald Trump with 44 criminal counts across a pair of felony cases, asked two separate courts today to drop the charges against the president-elect. Within hours,
Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel Concludes: Constitution Prohibits Continued Federal Prosecution of President-Elect
From Special Counsel Jack Smith's filing in U.S. v. Trump: ...
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Trump as prez-elect calls prosecution ‘political hijacking’: ‘Low point in the History of our Country’
These cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been ...
AFP on MSN6h
Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump
A judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a ...
The Trentonian on MSN40m
Trenton NAACP calls for removal of police director after DOJ report
A small NAACP conference Monday included ginormous demands for City of Trenton officials. Austin Edwards, president of the city-based organization, called for an immediate termination or ...
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The president-elect selected Gaetz, who has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and was previously ...
Mexican cartel leader who faked own death to "live a life of luxury" in U.S. is arrested in California, feds say
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in ...
The Trentonian16h
Guest Op-Ed: Trenton Council President responds to Department of Justice findings about Trenton Police
In light of the recent release of the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and United States Attorney’s ...