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
Special counsel prosecutors will shut down their criminal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, after his stunning victory against Kamala Harris meant they would not proceed to trial.
The move reflects the reality that the cases will not be completed before inauguration day. Once the former president returns to the White House, the special counsel’s office would be prohibited from pursuing further criminal actions under justice department policy.
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