Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday in a filing to a federal judge requested that election interference charges stemming from attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election be dropped against Pres.-elect Donald Trump.

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Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday in a filing to a federal judge requested that election interference charges stemming from attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election be dropped against Pres.-elect Donald Trump.

In a six-page filing, Smith explained to US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan that the DOJ's position is "that the Constitution requires" the case be "dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." He added, "this outcome is not based on the merits or strength of the case against" Trump.

In a six-page filing, Smith explained to US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan that the DOJ's position is "that the Constitution requires" the case be "dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." He added, "this outcome is not based on the merits or strength of the case against" Trump.

Previously, Smith filed a motion to vacate all deadlines in the case, which had accused Trump of a "criminal scheme" featuring enlisting "fake electors" and using the vice president to "alter election results" in an effort to deny Pres. Joe Biden his victory over Trump.

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Previously, Smith filed a motion to vacate all deadlines in the case, which had accused Trump of a "criminal scheme" featuring enlisting "fake electors" and using the vice president to "alter election results" in an effort to deny Pres. Joe Biden his victory over Trump.

Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges in the initial case and a subsequent revised indictment Smith filed after the US Supreme Court ruled presidents can't be criminally charged for official acts.

Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges in the initial case and a subsequent revised indictment Smith filed after the US Supreme Court ruled presidents can't be criminally charged for official acts.

This comes months after a federal judge dismissed Smith's case against Trump over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. That judge ruled Smith had been unconstitutionally appointed. Smith on Monday dropped his appeal of that ruling.

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This comes months after a federal judge dismissed Smith's case against Trump over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. That judge ruled Smith had been unconstitutionally appointed. Smith on Monday dropped his appeal of that ruling.

While campaigning, Trump has said numerous times he planned to fire Smith upon taking office. Smith, in turn, has expressed his goal of resigning before Trump's inauguration.

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While campaigning, Trump has said numerous times he planned to fire Smith upon taking office. Smith, in turn, has expressed his goal of resigning before Trump's inauguration.

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