Jack Smith files to drop all federal charges against Donald Trump
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Special counsel Jack Smith has moved to drop all felony charges against Donald Trump related to the effort to overturn the 2020 election before his upcoming inauguration. The charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding. Smith's filing states that while the government's position on the merits hasn't changed, circumstances warrant dismissal due to the Justice Department's stance against prosecuting a sitting president.

Trump's spokesperson deemed the decision a victory for the rule of law.

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