Tag Archives: Jack Smith

Ashley Murray The federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump is over, at least during his forthcoming presidency. Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the case’s dismissal late Monday afternoon after U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith requested to dismiss the case without prejudice — meaning it could be tried …

Jimmy Williams U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a crucial 165-page filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith, revealing extensive evidence in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The document provides the most detailed look at the case against Trump, who …

Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to reverse the dismissal of a case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents at his Florida home after he left the Oval Office. The appeals process could take months, likely closing the door …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump’s request for an emergency delay in his criminal trial related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election has been met with opposition from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Filed six days before the Supreme Court’s imposed deadline, Smith’s response argues against granting more time for …

Jacob Fischler, South Dakota Searchlight Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to expedite a decision on former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in the 2020 election interference case. Smith asked the justices to rule on a matter that ordinarily would …

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a trial date for former President Donald Trump’s election interference case, scheduling it for March 4, 2024. This date falls during the Republican presidential primaries and the day before Super Tuesday, which could have significant implications for the 2024 presidential race. The decision …

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay his federal trial on charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and retain the White House. In a court filing, Trump’s attorneys recommended starting the trial in April 2026, over two years after prosecutors’ proposed trial date. Trump’s legal …

Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch Donald Trump has received a target letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith, he said Tuesday, indicating another indictment of the former president is likely over his role in encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump posted to his social media site, …

A federal investigation into former President Donald Trump appeared to enter a new phase this month, according to reporting Tuesday that the U.S. House panel probing the January 6 attack on the Capitol is “extensively cooperating” with Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to lead Trump investigations. Punchbowl News reported …

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that he has appointed Jack Smith, a longtime federal prosecutor, as special counsel to oversee ongoing investigations into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The announcement comes days …