Prosecutor drops federal cases against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith moved in November 2024 to drop the federal election interference and classified documents cases against President-elect Donald Trump, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president, and a judge dismissed the election case.
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