Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns After Finishing Trump Investigations
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department on Friday, days after concluding his criminal investigation into President-elect Donald Trump and ahead of Inauguration Day. According to a footnote in Submission to court Smith, whose case was referred to U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon on Saturday afternoon, concluded his investigation on Tuesday and was […]
US court declines to block release of special counsel report on Trump
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to block the U.S. Justice Department from releasing the special counsel's report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The decision by the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means the report could be released as early as next week. The appeals court's decision […]
Special Counsel Weiss expected to release Hunter Biden report as soon as next week
First appearance on Fox: Special Counsel David Weiss is expected to release his final report on the years-long investigation into Hunter Biden as early as next week, Fox News reported. Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun crimes stemming from Special Counsel David Weiss' investigation. The eldest son was also charged with federal tax […]
Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith’s Trump report
Federal appeals court moves to block release of portions of special counsel Jack Smith's final report detailing his investigation and prosecution of President-elect Trump's alleged 2020 election interference and improper retention of classified records was rejected. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejects claims by President Trump aide Walt Nauta and former […]
AG Merrick Garland Set To Release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report On Trump Election Case
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses officials from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on November 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by: Jefferson Siegel Poole/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers11:38am – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Attorney General Merrick Garland will reportedly release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on […]
AG Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith report on Trump election case
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Trump, according to a court filing. The Justice Department on Wednesday told the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Garland should release to Congress Volume 1 of Smith's report, which deals with Trump's alleged […]
Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) will ask Attorney General Merrick Garland to block President-elect Trump from releasing classified documents and special counsel Jack Smith's final report on election interference. “There's no lack of nerve,” he said. “They don't lack talk. They don't lack nerve,” Schiff said Monday night on MSNBC. “Last Words with Lawrence O'Donnell” “But […]
Special Counsel Questions Investigation into CBP Air Response in Migrant, Border Agent’s Deaths
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has questioned the findings of an internal CBP investigation into a whistleblower complaint alleging that the Deming New Mexico Air Unit was prevented from responding to emergency calls, resulting in the deaths of several people. The deaths included one immigrant and a Border Patrol agent who died in July […]
Jack Smith required to submit special counsel report to DOJ, punting its possible release to AG Garland
Special Counsel Jack Smith has been asked to submit a report to the Justice Department summarizing the results of the dual investigation into President-elect Trump. This officially ends the two-year investigation into him and prevents any next steps. That includes whether to release the report's findings to outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland. Smith, a prosecutor […]
Trump changes White House counsel pick, tapping David Warrington
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced changes to the White House counseling position for the incoming administration, naming top campaign lawyer David Warrington to the position. President Trump said in a statement that Warrington will serve as the top White House lawyer and chief of staff. “Dave has ably represented me both as my personal attorney […]