As Smith winds down Trump cases, GOP eyes its own probes

Special counsel Jack Smith has various avenues for winding down his cases against President-elect Trump before he’s expected to be fired by an incoming administration whose leader has floated ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Smith weighs how to wind down Trump's federal cases

Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against President-elect Trump following his Election Day victory, a move that would align with Justice Department ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Cases against Trump will wind down as Jack Smith plans resignation

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, is wrapping up his work and planning to resign before Trump takes office in January. CBS News legal ...

Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in talks with leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end prosecutions of Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.

US special counsel to wind down criminal cases against Donald Trump

Jack Smith’s case would not be finished before inauguration, after which Trump could prohibit prosecutors from pursuing it. US election 2024 – latest updates Trump’s victory throws uncertainty ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Toobin warns GOP against probing Jack Smith: 'Doubt it would go so well for President Trump'

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said that if special counsel Jack Smith were to talk publicly about President-elect Trump's federal court cases, he "doubt[s] it would go so well for President Trump." ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Prosecutors wind down Trump's federal cases as state cases could be placed on hold

Here's a look at each of President-elect Donald Trump's major court cases, and where they stand following his election victory this month.

DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office

Justice Department officials have begun evaluating how to wind down the two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, two people familiar with the matter ...

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Smith asks for pause in Trump Florida document case

Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause proceedings in an appeal launched in President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case. The filing comes as the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Judge pauses Trump proceedings as special counsel seeks to wind up case

Jack Smith is ending his prosecution of Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election and classified documents retention. US elections 2024 – live updates The federal judge overseeing Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

With the clock winding down, here's why polls suggest Trump has the edge

With only days to go, it is clear that Donald Trump is in a much stronger position than he was just weeks ago.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump Rallies Draw Fewer Crowds as Election Campaign Winds Down

The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case

Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...

Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases

Former President Donald Trump urged two separate courts to toss out the cases brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.

What will happen to Jack Smith's case after Trump takes office?

The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith's office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two ...

Judge grants Jack Smith's request to pause Trump Jan. 6 case

A federal judge granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith on Friday to suspend deadlines in President-elect Trump’s election interference case. The move comes after Smith begun discussions ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Judge Grants Jack Smith’s Request for Pause in Jan. 6 Case After Trump’s Election

The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump

These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions

President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.

Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House

The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Breaking down the Trump sentencing delay in the "hush money" case

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing scheduled for the end of November has been delayed in the "hush money" trial. CBS News' Graham Kates and Caroline Pelosi break down the legal reasons ...

Smith asks court to reject Trump's challenge to his appointment in Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday asked a judge to decline to take up former President Trump’s latest bid to toss his Jan. 6 election interference case by arguing Smith was unlawfully ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecution

President-elect Donald Trump is charged in the case by special counsel Jack Smith with crimes related to trying to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case

President-elect Donald Trump is facing four federal charges in the case arising from the 2020 presidential election.

Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live

Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Special counsel Jack Smith seeks pause in Trump classified documents case appeal

The election of Donald Trump as president prompted prosecutors to ask for pauses in three criminal cases against the Republican.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office

The prosecutor who investigated and charged Donald J. Trump plans to finish his report and leave the job before he can be fired.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz

PLUS: RFK Jr's new Trump role {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Nov. 14 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Washington in uproar over Gaetz President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

England's defeat 'nothing to do with Ford' - Smith

England's two-point defeat by New Zealand on Saturday should not be considered George Ford's fault, says Marcus Smith.

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making

While it loses sympathy abroad, the country faces political uncertainty at home

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - October 30

As the election winds down, worries of 'bond vigilantes' and inflation hit markets

Investors are preparing for a conflicting scenario in the event that Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.

Business - CNBC - November 5

U.S. dollar jumps as Donald Trump recaptures the White House

The U.S. currency's gains extended as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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