Tag: Jack Smith
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Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases
Washington — Former President Donald Trump urged two separate federal courts to toss out the criminal charges brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith, arguing in both instances that Smith was unlawfully appointed and did not have the legal backing to prosecute the cases. Trump’s requests were made to the federal district court in…
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Trump, special counsel lay out opposing plans for way forward in federal 2020 election case
Washington — Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former President Donald Trump presented opposing arguments for how special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election-related case against Trump will move forward, according to court documents filed late Friday. “The parties recognize the types of motions and briefing anticipated in pre-trial proceedings but have differing views on how the…
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Special counsel reindicts Trump with narrower set of accusations after Supreme Court immunity decision
Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in which he again accused Trump of resisting the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. Smith narrowed the allegations after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on presidential power earlier this year. The new 36-page charging…