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 policy of not criminally prosecuting sitting presidents. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.
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