Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday sought permission from U.S. courts to abandon the two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, likely putting an end to two lengthy and historic investigations that never made it to trial.
Smith asked U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to dismiss the federal election interference charges brought in D.C., saying that he “stands fully behind” the allegations in the indictment but adding that Justice Department guidelines made clear he could not prosecute a sitting president.
