From the Department of Foregone Conclusions:
Any lingering possibility that Trump would be held accountable for his role in inciting the Jan. 6th riot is now dead. A judge granted Special Counsel Jack Smith's request Monday to drop all charges against the President-elect in the federal case over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith’s move pre-empted Trump, who had vowed to dismiss the cases on “Day One” of his administration.
Historians will note that it took the Justice Department under Biden’s presidency so long to obtain grand jury indictments of Trump in the election interference and classified documents cases that it proved to be unrealistic to get either to trial before the 2024 election.
Meanwhile, a Supreme Court packed with Trump loyalists ruled that he had almost complete immunity from liability for his actions anyway, so the cases had grown much weaker over time.
Monday’s action leaves the only two remaining state cases against Trump in New York and Georgia in an awkward state of suspension. He was convicted in the New York “hush money” case, but his sentencing is now delayed while he occupies the White House.
The Georgia case is a mess and will probably collapse of its own accord. That will mean that Trump has gotten away scot-free.
He once boasted that he could commit murder in broad daylight and get away with it. We’ll now see about that.
The victim, democracy, was taken to the E.R. in critical condition. It may not survive.
HEADLINES:
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Trump's 2020 election interference case dismissed following Jack Smith request (Axios)
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