In a recent court filing, former President Donald Trump and his legal team have requested sanctions against special counsel Jack Smith and even suggested holding him in contempt for allegedly violating a stay order in the federal election subversion case related to the events of January 6th. The filing argues that Smith's actions are politically motivated and accuses him of operating as an arm of the Biden campaign.
The case, which is currently on hold as Trump litigates larger questions regarding possible immunity, has not deterred special counsel Smith from filing motions and submitting discovery requests during the holiday period. Trump's legal team has criticized Smith's actions, claiming that they go against the agreed-upon stay order. They particularly highlight receiving 4,000 pages of discovery and various motions, which they argue should not have been submitted during the stay.
