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Jack Smith Lacks Standing to File in the Supreme Court Because He is Only a Private Citizen

The Justices must sua sponte address Jack Smith's lack of standing.

Reason

Is barring Trump from office undemocratic? Let’s assess point by point

Some liberals and leftwingers have joined conservatives in skepticism about the Colorado court decision. But the ruling is carefully considered

The Guardian - US

Special Counsel Jack Smith's Appointment Is Unconstitutional

Everything he has done since Nov. 2022 is null and void.

Reason

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Binder of classified material on Russia reportedly went missing in final Trump days

CNN and New York Times report disappearance of 2,700 pages of classified material that caused alarm in US intelligence circles

The Guardian - US

Special counsel Jack Smith made a gutsy, momentous decision in his prosecution of Donald Trump

Smith has asked the supreme court to rule – urgently – on whether Trump has legal immunity, as the ex-president claims

The Guardian - US

From loyal Trump lawyer to his mortal enemy: who is Michael Cohen?

Once the ‘guy who would take a bullet’ for the ex-president, the 57-year-old is now a key witness in the New York fraud trial

The Guardian - US

Steele: Russian Trump sources vanished

"Sources have not been seen or heard of since," Steele says, citing "one of the most egregious breaches of intel"

Salon

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Russian sources disappeared after Trump declassified ex-spy’s evidence, UK court told

Former MI6 officer’s witness statement criticises ‘reckless’ publication of testimony about ex-president’s Russia links

The Guardian - UK

Kushner says Chuck Schumer told family friends ‘Jared’s going to jail’

Trump son-in-law says his mother called him to say top Democrat upset her with remarks to ‘our friends on the Upper East Side’

The Guardian - US

Jared Kushner pressured Washington Post to fire editor over Russia, book says

Marty Baron says Trump’s son-in-law leaned on Post publisher to withdraw support of Russia election interference investigation

The Guardian - US

Past impeachments, products of their times, often produced unintended consequences

Previous instances of presidential impeachment have each had contexts unique to their own political moments. These considerations have mattered as much as the alleged "high crimes and misdemeanors."

WEKU

Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely

On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and the illegal possession of a firearm.

The Conversation

EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history

The Independent UK

Jack Smith is using his past experience with autocrats against Trump, former prosecutor says

‘I think he understands the way an authoritarian can use these soft methods of increasing their power’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump

The Justice Department is facing the biggest test in its history in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Dangerous, mistaken GOP criticisms of Biden

Despite differences on abortion and Ukraine, most members of the large Republican presidential field have generally followed former President Donald Trump’s lead in roundly condemning President Joe Biden.

Salon

Experts: Durham made false statements

"In a just world, Durham would be investigated," says Harvard Law Prof. Laurence Tribe

WEKU

Trump-era special counsel defends his report on Russia probe against Democrats' jabs

Former special counsel John Durham issued a report last month accusing the FBI of negligence in its Trump-Russia investigation.

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The Independent UK

House poised to censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California is facing censure from the U.S. House

Salon

Dems torch "partisan hack" John Durham

"You really don't know those very basic facts of the investigation," charged Rep. Adam Schiff

Axios

Gear celebrating special counsel Jack Smith is hot as Dems embrace Trump foe

E-commerce shops are filling up with merchandise celebrating the Trump prosecutor.

WEKU

Trump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere

When it comes to former President Donald Trump's legal team, it's easy to get spun in the revolving door. It seems like he's looking for a wartime consigliere — another Roy Cohn.

The Independent UK

House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

The House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, voting to turn aside a Republican attempt to fine the Democrat over his comments about former President Donald Trump and investigations into his ties to Russia

Salon

Trump team told him he won't be indicted

Trump is frustrated with allies "who reassured him for months that it was very unlikely to happen," CBS reports

The Independent UK

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis' relationship has deteriorated over the years

Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies

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