Justice Department Moves to Drop Trump Prosecutions in Washington and Florida
- Special counsel says department policy requires dismissal
- Fate of state criminal cases against Trump still unsettled
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The US Justice Department ended its pursuit of criminal charges against Donald Trump, signaling a conclusion to the extraordinary federal prosecution of a former president whose reelection ensured he’d be shielded from charges in the White House.
Special Counsel Jack Smith, who charged Trump with illegally conspiring to obstruct the 2020 election and with mishandling sensitive national security information after he left office, filed papers in court on Monday indicating the department would no longer move forward with either case against the president-elect.