insert_link World Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to step down The prosecutor leading two of Donald Trump's criminal cases will step down before the president-elect takes office. Reports from the New York Times say Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign after winding down both federal cases facing the former president. Sally Patterson reports. todayNovember 14, 2024 7
insert_link World Trump was not king and can be prosecuted for crimes committed while president: Appeals court places limits on immunity Donald Trump speaks after the appeals court hearing on his claim of immunity from prosecution on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Claire Wofford, College of Charleston In a 57-page opinion issued on Feb. 6, 2024, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Donald Trump, deciding that presidents are not immune from criminal prosecution for actions they took while in office. The decision […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 17