Jack Smith Drops Trump Cases, Sparking Debate on Accountability
TL;DR
Special Counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss federal indictments against Donald Trump following his re-election, citing DOJ policies against indicting sitting presidents. The dismissals include charges related to Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents. The article criticizes Attorney General Merrick Garland's delayed actions and the Supreme Court's rulings, which have effectively granted Trump criminal immunity, allowing him to evade accountability. The possibility of future prosecution remains open, but is considered unlikely.
- The Teflon Endures: Jack Smith Ends Trump Prosecutions The Bulwark
- Trump’s evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come CNN
- Opinion | Jack Smith and the Dismissal of Cases Against Trump The New York Times
- Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump WBAL TV Baltimore
- Donald Trump Gets Away With It The Atlantic
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Bulwark