Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, citing longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from prosecution while in office.

The move announced in court papers marks the end of the Justice Department’s landmark effort to hold Trump accountable for what prosecutors called a criminal conspiracy to cling to power in the run-up to his supporters’ attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

"The Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated."{ai:summary}<p>Special counsel Jack Smith has requested a federal judge to dismiss the case against President-elect Donald Trump regarding allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. This request is based on a longstanding Justice Department policy that protects sitting presidents from prosecution.</p><p>This development signals the conclusion of the Justice Department's significant attempt to hold Trump accountable for actions leading up to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. #politics</p>

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against Trump

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