Judge agrees to dismiss President-elect Trump's federal election subversion case without prejudice
A federal judge on Monday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to drop all felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in connection to his role in seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump
A judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.Smith cited the long-standing Justice Department policy of not indicting or prosecuting a sitting president in his motions to have the cases dismissed.
Judge dismisses federal election interference case against President-elect Trump
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed the federal election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump Monday, after Special Counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss it earlier in the day.
US Judge Dismisses Federal Election Subversion Case Against Trump Following Prosecutors’ Motion
US Judge Chutkan has dismissed the case wanting to hold Trump accountable for attempts to overturn 2020 election results.
Jack Smith Moves to Drop Election Subversion Case Against Donald Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday said that he is dropping his election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump. Smith filed a motion to drop all four felony charges against Trump in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election and his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Special counsel asks for dismissal of Donald Trump election subversion case
The decision to end the case over Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 electoral defeat comes as a major win for the president-elect ahead of his second term.
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
The order puts an end to the federal effort to hold Trump criminally responsible for his attempts to hold onto power after losing the 2020 election.
Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
Federal prosecutors have moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining
Special counsel Jack Smith drops criminal case against Trump for 2020 election subversion
Smith said he consulted with Justice Department officials about whether an ongoing prosecution against a person elected president might continue.
Federal judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump at request of special counsel Jack Smith
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both Trump’s federal cases
The special counsel said he stood “fully behind” the allegations but recognized that Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Donald Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith is dropping the federal election subversion and the mishandling of classified documents cases ...
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Supreme Court denies Mark Meadows' bid to move election subversion case to federal court
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff during the first Trump ...
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Jack Smith Can 'Force Donald Trump's Hand'—Former Prosecutor
Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith can "force Donald Trump's hand" by indicting his co-conspirators in the federal election subversion case before the president-elect takes ...
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Trump election subversion case all but dead after judge vacates deadlines
WASHINGTON (CN) — A federal judge granted special counsel Jack Smith’s request on Friday to vacate the remaining deadlines in Donald Trump’s election subversion case, all but bringing the case ...