Jack Smith Drops All Federal Cases Against Donald Trump
TL;DR
The US Department of Justice, led by special counsel Jack Smith, is moving to drop two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, citing a policy against prosecuting a sitting president. This decision follows Trump's re-election and involves cases related to election interference and mishandling classified documents. While the cases against Trump are being dismissed, proceedings will continue against his co-defendants. The move marks an end to the unprecedented attempt to prosecute a former president, which some Democrats hoped would impact Trump's popularity.
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