Trump Allies Eye Payback as Jack Smith Ends Legal Pursuits
TL;DR
Jack Smith, the special counsel who pursued federal indictments against Donald Trump, has resigned after dropping the charges, as the Department of Justice cannot prosecute a sitting president. This move preempted a potential confrontation with Trump, who had vowed to dismiss Smith immediately upon taking office. The state-level cases against Trump in Georgia and New York have also effectively ended.
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