Special counsel Jack Smith has revived the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, with a more methodical approach this time around. Prosecutors are taking cautious steps, limiting significant developments before Election Day, according to sources familiar with the case.
Attorney General Merrick Garland and other top Justice Department officials were briefed on the special counsel office's decision to reframe the allegations against Trump. Notably, the special counsel has opted not to request a rapid mini-trial, which could have involved key witnesses like former Vice President Mike Pence or Trump's ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
