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How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes


Published on 2024-11-26 18:00:29 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Special counsel Jack Smith move to abandon two federal cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats Trump was facing as he returns to the White House.

The article from the Associated Press discusses the various criminal cases against former President Donald Trump, focusing on the investigations led by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Trump faces multiple legal challenges, including a case in New York related to hush money payments, a Georgia election interference probe, and federal investigations concerning his handling of classified documents and his actions surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot. Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, is overseeing the federal probes into Trump's retention of classified records at Mar-a-Lago and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The article outlines the complexity and the high stakes of these investigations, noting that Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has described the probes as politically motivated. It also mentions the potential implications for Trump's political future, especially as he considers running for office again in 2024.

Read the Full Associated Press Article at [ https://apnews.com/article/trump-criminal-cases-jack-smith-justice-department-32b894148b1fd7c4ad13f9dbf1ea9372 ]