Jack Smith

Special counsel Jack Smith announces new Trump charges, calling Jan. 6 an “unprecedented assault”

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Special counsel Jack Smith announces new Trump charges, calling Jan. 6 an “unprecedented assault”

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith announced new charges against former President Donald Trump stemming from his office’s investigation into Trump’s efforts to stay in power after he lost the 2020 election, saying the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was “fueled by lies.” “The attack on our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was … Read more

What is a target letter? What to know about the document Trump received from DOJ special counsel Jack Smith

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What is a target letter? What to know about the document Trump received from DOJ special counsel Jack Smith

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he received a letter Sunday informing him that he is a target of Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 election. A target letter is official correspondence that prosecutors send to people under investigation, CBS News … Read more