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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 -
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 -
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 , ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump's federal prosecution ends as appeals court drops him from classified docs case
A federal appeals court has dropped Donald Trump from the special counsel's appeal of his classified documents case, ending Trump's prosecution on federal charges.Top stories - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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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 -
Court pauses appeal of Trump's classified documents case
A federal appeals court granted Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to pause his appeal of President-elect Donald Trump’s classified documents case until Dec. 2.Top stories - ABC News - November 16 -
US special counsel moves to drop criminal cases against Trump
Filings bring an end to unprecedented attempts to prosecute a former presidentWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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 -
Prosecutors drop election interference and documents cases against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith dismisses the two federal criminal cases before president-elect’s inauguration. US politics – live updates Special counsel prosecutors dismissed the two federal ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump takes victory lap after Smith moves to drop cases
President-elect Trump boasted on Monday about special counsel Jack Smith’s move to drop the federal cases against him. “These cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
What could happen in Trump's hush money, election and classified documents cases
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2025, he will be the first convicted felon to serve as president. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe explains what will likely happen in his state ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Appeals court agrees to end Trump’s classified documents case
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to drop President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case, ending the battle to charge him over retaining ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Appeals court agrees to dismiss Trump's classified documents case
An appeals court on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges related to Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, effectively ending Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump.Top stories - NBC News - 8 hours ago -
Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Trump in 2020 Election Case
The special counsel asked a federal judge in Washington to dismiss the indictment that had charged Donald J. Trump with plotting to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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 -
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 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
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 dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump
The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Donald Trump responds to Jack Smith's move to dismiss felony cases
Vice President-elect JD Vance said Monday Trump "may have very well spent his life in prison" had he not won the 2024 election.Top stories - ABC News - 22 hours ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Jan. 6, Trump assassination attempt, Biden drops out - The timeline of the 2024 Election
The runup to 2024's Election Day has seen several shocking events that will likely dot history books for generations. CBS News' Lana Zak has a look back at how we got here and Laura Davidson, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Appeals court agrees to end special counsel's 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.Politics - CBS News - 12 hours ago