Jack Smith expected to resign ahead of Trump inauguration

Special counsel Jack Smith plans to wrap up his work and resign from his post before President-elect Trump is sworn in. Trump has boasted that he plans to fire Smith “within two seconds” of taking ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Special counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Donald Trump takes office, with two outstanding criminal cases against the president-elect now upended by the election.

Special Counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has led the federal election interference and classified documents cases against Donald Trump, is planning to step down before the president-elect assumes office in ...

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.

Special Counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office, New York Times reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith, the leader of two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, will wrap up his work and resign before the president-elect takes office in January, according to new reporting ...

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

Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith

In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...

Biden makes moves to cancel Ukraine’s debts ahead of Trump’s inauguration

The Biden administration is seeking to cancel $4.65 billion worth of debts owed to the U.S. by Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump says Jack Smith should be 'thrown out of the country'

Former President Trump said during a Thursday interview that “deranged” special counsel Jack Smith should be “thrown out of the country.” “We should throw Jack Smith out with them, the mentally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump says he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected

Former President Donald Trump told a conservative radio host that if elected, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election ...

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president

Former President Trump said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president. Trump also moved to challenge the special counsel’s role in the election interference case against him. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

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' ...

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

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

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 hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the judge in Donald Trump's election interference criminal trial to hit pause on the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward — ...

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

Jack Smith must not drop the government's charges against Donald Trump — here’s why

By ridding Donald Trump of the risk of prosecution, the DOJ would be committing three critical mistakes.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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

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

If Trump wins the election, Nato can expect more turbulence ahead

Past threats former president – and present Russian ones – have spurred Europe to invest in self-defence, but as conflicts rise the alliance still looks vital. Don’t miss important US election ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Trump: 'No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!'

President-elect Trump on Tuesday called for the Senate to stop confirming judges before he is sworn into office, amid a frantic effort from Democrats to confirm President Biden’s nominees. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

FCC chair to step down on Trump's inauguration

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced Wednesday she will depart the regulatory agency on Inauguration Day when President-elect Trump returns to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Here's what you need to know ahead of the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings release

These are lots of key questions and things to keep an eye when the first set of CFP rankings are released on Tuesday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Wisconsin staffer Jack Del Rio resigns following arrest for allegedly operating vehicle while intoxicated

Del Rio, a longtime NFL coach, was serving as a senior adviser to Badgers coach Luke Fickell

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Former NFL coach Jack Del Rio resigns as Wisconsin senior adviser following arrest on OWI charge

The former NFL coach was working in college football for the first time as a senior adviser with Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election

All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump's inaugural committee

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will co-chair President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee alongside Steve Witkoff, Trump's campaign announced Saturday. The Republican leader said the committee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Will Trump have to sell his ‘DJT’ stock before the inauguration?

“The government ethics program is dead,” says former Office of Government Ethics director.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Sharpton to hold MLK rally on same day as Trump inauguration

Rev. Al Sharpton plans to hold a rally in protest of President-elect Trump on inauguration day. Sharpton announced the rally on his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation with Al Sharpton," on Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees

Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.

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