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U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith arrives to make a statement to reporters about the 37 federal charges returned by a grand jury in an indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump on charges of unauthorized retention of classified documents and conspiracy to obstruct justice at Smith' offices in Washington, U.S. June 9, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

Politics Sep 30

Groups press for release of special counsel report on Trump’s classified documents case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Politics Aug 02

Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters about the federal charges against former President Donald Trump ...
Watchdog agency investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White…

By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Politics Mar 14

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Department of Justice workers in Washington
WATCH: Trump speaks at Justice Department, pledging to ‘expel rogue actors’

Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a…

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Politics Jan 27

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Justice Department seal is seen at Justice Department headquarters in Washington
Justice Department says it has fired employees who worked on Trump criminal cases

The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and reflects the Trummp administration's determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal…

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Politics Jan 14

Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters about the federal charges against former President Donald Trump ...
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Special counsel report alleges Trump would have been convicted had he not been reelected

In his final report to the attorney general, special counsel Jack Smith stood behind his decision to criminally charge President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith detailed the evidence he and his team amassed and would…

By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz

Jan 14

Read the full special counsel report on Trump’s Jan. 6 actions

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Smith says he stands behind his decision to bring criminal charges against Trump and believes the Republican would've been convicted had he not won the 2024 election.

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Jan 11

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after submitting Trump report

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The department disclosed Smith's departure in a court filing Saturday, saying he had resigned one day earlier. The resignation, 10 days before Trump is inaugurated, follows the conclusion of two unsuccessful criminal prosecutions against Trump that were withdrawn following his election…

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Jan 08

Justice Department says it will release part of special counsel Jack Smith’s Trump report

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The revelation was made in a filing Wednesday to a federal appeals court that was considering a defense request to block the release of the two-volume report while charges remain pending against two Trump co-defendants in a Florida case.

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Jan 07

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Trump expresses desire to expand U.S. territory, use economic force to pressure Canada

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman

With Donald Trump set to enter the Oval Office in just two weeks, the president-elect expressed a desire to expand American territory through the use of military and economic force, if necessary. Trump also proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico…

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Jan 07

Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Donald Trump.

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