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Carrie Johnson

Special counsel calls for a speedy trial in Trump's documents case

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to reporters last month in Washington. Smith has asked a court not to delay Trump's trial indefinitely as the former president has requested. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Special counsel Jack Smith told a federal judge there is "no basis in law or fact" for indefinitely postponing the federal trial of former President Donald Trump and urged the court to proceed with jury selection in December.

In a new court filing, Smith wrote that one of Trump's legal arguments "borders on frivolous" and said there's no evidence that waiting until after the 2024 presidential election would make the process any easier.

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