Jack Smith defends appointment as special counsel

Special Counsel Jack Smith Files Motion To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday filed a motion to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal indictment for allegedly defrauding the United States, conspiring to obstruct Congress when it met to certify the results of the 2020 election, and otherwise acting to “oppress, threaten and intimidate” voters.
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith proposes to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Jack 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.
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Special counsel seeks dismissal of criminal cases against Trump
Special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith sought Monday to dismiss the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismiss election interference case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Trump due to a long-standing Justice Department policy.
Judge Grants Special Counsel's Motion, Dismisses Criminal Case Against Trump Without Prejudice
"Dismissal without prejudice is ... consistent with the Government's understanding that the immunity afforded to a sitting President is temporary, expiring when they leave office," U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote.
Trump-appointed judge rejects lawsuit targeting special counsel Jack Smith
U.S. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to temporarily block special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records.
Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump
Justice Department officials have concluded that an ongoing prosecution against a person elected president cannot continue during the presidential term.
Appeals court drops Trump from special counsel Jack Smith's classified documents 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.
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's federal Trump cases cost taxpayers more than $50 million, financials show
Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump over the last two years have presumably cost American taxpayers more than $50 million, according to Department of Justice expenditure reports.
The end of the special counsel forever? Jack Smith is in survival mode
What you’re witnessing is probably the last special counsel or special prosecutor that will ever be appointed to investigate ...
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'Crushing blow to justice': Ex-DOJ prosecutor laments sad fate of Jack Smith’s Trump cases
Special counsel Jack Smith's two federal indictments against President-elect Donald Trump came to an end when he asked for ...
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On Advice of DOJ Office, Special Counsel Moves To End Trump Prosecution
Special Counsel Jack ... of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President,” ...
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Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel Concludes: Constitution Prohibits Continued Federal Prosecution of President-Elect
From Special Counsel Jack Smith's filing in U.S. v. Trump: It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution ... Counsel's Office ...