Judge approves special counsel's request to dismiss Trump's Jan. 6 charges

A judge is signing off on special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss his federal investigation into President-elect Donald Trump. The cases concerned Trump's mishandling of classified ...

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Special counsel files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed to dismiss the charges against President-elect Trump for his alleged involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the lead-up to the Capitol ...

Judge dismisses President-elect Trump's election interference case after special counsel request

On Monday, a federal judge dismissed the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump after special counsel Jack Smith said it should be dropped. Smith said Trump's reelection ...

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Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

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.

Judge grants dismissal of Trump's Jan. 6 case

Late Monday, federal judge Tanya Chutkan granted the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case. Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss the election interference and ...

Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump

The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

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

Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.

Special counsel dropping federal charges against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith told federal courts he is dropping the federal election interference and classified documents cases against President-elect Donald Trump, citing a Justice Department ...

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China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live

China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...

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Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Cases Against Trump

Also, Israel is nearing a decision on a Lebanon cease-fire. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.

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Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases

Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.

Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case

The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.

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

Judge dismisses Trump's federal election interference charges

President-elect Trump’s criminal indictment accusing him of conspiring to subvert the 2020 election results is no more. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday swiftly granted special counsel ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Trump’s Jan. 6 and Documents Cases

The special counsel effectively brought to a close the Justice Department efforts to hold Donald J. Trump accountable in the election and classified documents cases.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump’s pardon power looms over judges in Jan. 6 rioter cases

President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case

Special counsel Jack Smith filed to drop all charges against Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory is already beginning to elicit requests from his supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack for delays in their cases.

Special counsel asks judge to pause his appeal in Trump's classified documents case

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to pause his appeal of the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's classified documents case.

Trump fan charged with plotting to murder FBI agents had a gun on Jan. 6, DOJ says

Edward Kelley, a Donald Trump supporter charged with plotting to kill FBI agents investigating him on Jan. 6 charges, appears to have had a gun during the Capitol attack, DOJ alleges.

Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Jan. 6 ‘parading’ charge

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will not consider a challenge to a misdemeanor charge used against scores of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters for unlawfully "parading” in the Capitol. Florida native John ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Former Detroit Lions player charged in Jan. 6 riot

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

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

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 ...

Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.

US special counsel moves to drop criminal cases against Trump

Filings bring an end to unprecedented attempts to prosecute a former president

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Smith moves to drop Jan. 6, classified documents cases against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss both his election interference case and classified documents case against President-elect Trump, citing Department of Justice (DOJ) policy against ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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