US prosecutors ask judge to dismiss 2020 election subversion case against Trump -filing
U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a U.S. judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat, citing his impending return to the presidency following his successful 2024 campaign.
Jack Smith Moves to Drop Election Subversion Case Against Donald Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday said that he is dropping his election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump. Smith filed a motion to drop all four felony charges against Trump in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election and his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump
A judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.Smith cited the long-standing Justice Department policy of not indicting or prosecuting a sitting president in his motions to have the cases dismissed.
Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former President Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday.
Justice Department drops legal pursuits against Donald Trump over election subversion and classified documents cases
Federal prosecutors have dropped the appeal of a case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents and requested the dismissal of charges in the 2020 election subversion case.
Jack Smith moves to dismiss Trump election subversion case
Special counsel Jack Smith announcing he is seeking a dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2020 election subversion case. He is also moving to dismiss the Florida documents case.
Special counsel asks for dismissal of Donald Trump election subversion case
The decision to end the case over Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 electoral defeat comes as a major win for the president-elect ahead of his second term.
Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a judge to dismiss the federal election interference case against Donald Trump as he is set to become the next US president. In new documents filed on Monday, Smith told the judge the case should be closed because of the Justice Department's policy that bans the prosecution of a sitting president.
Judge dismisses Trump election subversion case
US prosecutors have asked a US judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat, citing his impending return to the presidency following his successful 2024 campaign.
Trump’s Jan. 6 case dismissed; Smith seeks to drop him from Fla. appeal
The special counsel said he stood “fully behind” the allegations but recognized that Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
Donald Trump's January 6th federal cases asked to be dropped by Justice Department
The Justice Department opted to drop federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his second term.
US Judge Dismisses Federal Election Subversion Case Against Trump Following Prosecutors’ Motion
US Judge Chutkan has dismissed the case wanting to hold Trump accountable for attempts to overturn 2020 election results.
Judge agrees to dismiss Trump's federal election subversion case without prejudice
A federal judge on Monday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to drop all felony charges against President-elect ...