Jack Smith Requests Pause in Trump Case Amid Unprecedented Circumstances
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Special counsel Jack Smith has requested to halt the prosecution of Donald Trump in the Washington, D.C. case related to the 2020 election, acknowledging that the case cannot proceed due to Trump's expected return to power following the 2024 election. The Justice Department's longstanding policy prohibits pursuing charges against a sitting president, suggesting that the charges may be dropped and Smith may exit the department before Trump's inauguration in January 2025.
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