"Special Counsel Challenges Trump Judge in Classified Documents Case"

Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal judge to exclude the Presidential Records Act (PRA) from jury instructions in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, arguing that the law should not play a role in the trial. Prosecutors rejected the judge's proposed hypothetical scenarios involving the PRA, contending that Trump's alleged mishandling of classified records occurred after his presidency ended. Trump's legal team argued that the PRA granted him broad power over classified records, while the special counsel maintained that the PRA does not apply to Trump's alleged conduct. The judge has yet to rule on motions to dismiss the indictment, and a trial date has not been set.