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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 - 5 hours ago

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 - 6 hours ago

Two Key Prosecutors in Trump Documents Case Leave Jack Smith’s Office

The departures amount to a tacit acknowledgment that any trial in that case will not happen for many months, if not years.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Special counsel urges judge to reject Trump's bid to toss Jan. 6 obstruction charges

Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the judge in Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case to reject an effort by Trump's attorneys to throw out the case's obstruction-related charges.

Trump election interference case evidence unsealed after Jack Smith filing

Just weeks before the 2024 general election, Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed evidence in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after his lawyers requested a delay until ...

Judge Releases Redacted Trove of Jack Smith’s Evidence in Trump Election Case

The former president’s legal team had objected to any release of material, saying it would amount to election interference.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case

The former president’s request to file a new motion contesting how the special counsel got his job came on the same day he vowed to fire him if re-elected.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

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 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 ...

Breaking down Trump's comments at the Al Smith dinner

Former President Trump attended the Al Smith dinner in New York Thursday night, a traditional event on the campaign calendar that Kamala Harris chose not to attend, which Trump called ...

Harris campaign trying to highlight negatives about Trump as campaign winds down

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the tone of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is shifting to focus on criticisms of former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia ...

How Trump and Harris are approaching the economy as presidential race winds down

Gas and home prices are falling and inflation is down, but there still seems to be a disconnect between what economists are saying and how Americans are feeling about their money. CBS News ...

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 - 2 days ago

Democrats call for special counsel probe into Kushner over Saudi ties

Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect that lawmakers assess Saudi Arabia has paid Jared Kushner $87 million, and not as previously written. Senior Democrats in the House and Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump bears responsibility for Jan. 6 attack, Jack Smith argues in new filing

A team of federal prosecutors led by special counsel Jack Smith said in a filing on Wednesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump bears responsibility for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

More Trump sealed files released in Jack Smith Jan. 6 election case

The records were made public after Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a request by Trump's lawyers to keep them sealed until after the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Trump calls Jack Smith ‘sick puppy’ as latest Jan. 6 evidence unsealed

Former President Trump on Friday railed against special counsel Jack Smith and the judge overseeing his case on efforts to subvert the 2020 election as Smith released a slew of new documents. "The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Chutkan unseals much-redacted Jack Smith evidence used to build Trump's Jan. 6 case

A judge on Friday unsealed nearly 1,900 pages of evidence special counsel Jack Smith assembled in building the election interference case against former President Trump, publicly posting the highly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump says he would 'fire' Jack Smith 'within two seconds' if elected

Former President Donald Trump said he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump, if he's elected to as second term in the White House.

Trump says he'd fire Jack Smith within '2 seconds' of taking office

Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within "two seconds" of taking office if he wins in November. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris holds rally in Georgia with Barack Obama and celebrities – live

Early voting totals have been breaking records in Georgia, with about 30% of the electorate having already cast a ballot. Tell us: is the looming election stressing you out? Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Trump says he would fire Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’ of becoming president

Ex-president makes clearest expression yet of intent to shut down two criminal cases brought against him by special counsel. Donald Trump said on Thursday he would order the immediate firing of ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Trump says he'll fire Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds' if he's elected

Former President Donald Trump's vendetta against Special Counsel Jack Smith and his federal probes continued on the campaign trail.

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 - 8 hours ago

Most UK animal welfare violations not prosecuted as enforcement breaks down

Majority of farm inspections are carried out by industry-led assurance schemes

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Breaking down the Trump, Harris closing messages, Election Day expectations

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent the last weeks of their campaigns reinforcing their political messages and appealing to undecided voters. Democratic strategist ...

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