Jack Smith, the special counsel, stressed that speed was in the public interest, pushing back against former President Donald J. Trump’s request that the court pause an appeals court ruling.
Tag: Smith, Jack (Attorney)
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Court Papers Offer Glimpse of Trump’s Defense in Classified Documents Case
The former president’s lawyers may question whether the documents he took from the White House were related to national defense and whether the country’s security was damaged.
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Trump’s Boldest Argument Yet: Immunity From Prosecution for Assassinations
A lawyer for the former president said he would be immune from prosecution for the murder of a political rival unless he was first impeached and convicted in Congress.
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Apparent ‘Swatting’ at Home of Tanya Chutkan, Judge in Trump Election Case
Police and emergency personnel sped to the home of Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on Sunday night after a false report of a shooting there.
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Prosecutors Push Back on Trump’s Contempt Claims in Election Case
The filing by Jack Smith was the latest volley in a battle over the timing of the case accusing the former president of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.