REPORT: Smith Set To End Cases Against The Felon

NPR reports:

Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. But he will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems.

Trump recently said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” after he returned to the White House. Now, that won’t be necessary to bring his federal criminal trouble to an end.

Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations

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WASHINGTON (AP) Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents can’t be prosecuted, says source familiar with the matter https://t.co/ronsIuG6eZ

— Eric Tucker (@etuckerAP) November 6, 2024