Day: November 25, 2024

Jack Smith is dropping the charges against Donald Trump for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.

Plus, a possible cease-fire deal in Lebanon.

U.S. federal prosecutors moved Monday to dismiss the criminal charges against Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longstanding U.S. Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution.

The special counsel stressed his decision was not about the strength of his case against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith said the move was being made under a long-standing US Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to drop all charges against President-elect Donald Trump stemming from Smith’s investigation into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, Fox News Digital has learned.

President-elect Donald Trump faced four felony charges in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, which culminated in the U.S. Capitol attack.