Special counsel Robert Mueller is increasing security expenditure as law enforcement and judicial officials involved with politically sensitive investigations report threats of violence from unknown individuals.
Jack Smith has made clear his intention to conduct a comprehensive probe of Trump’s misuse of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, yet his frosty relationship with President Trump has led to criticism from congressional Republicans.
President Trump Accused Special Counsel Jack Smith of Covering for Biden Officials
Smith has spent his career prosecuting high-profile cases under public scrutiny and garnering national attention. One former colleague described him as someone who can “stand before a crowd and deliver powerful speeches.” Additionally, as head of the Justice Department’s public integrity section he made tough judgement calls when it came to charging someone in a corruption case; among these was prosecuting then Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell before President Trump granted him pardon status in 2014. Other investigations closed included conviction of former Representative Rick Renzi of Arizona before both were later pardoned as well.
Smith is no stranger to threats and attacks from both political sides of the divide as special counsel of a federal case against a sitting president, spending nearly $1.9 million on security for himself, his family and team according to federal expense records. A swatting attempt on his Maryland home failed as deputy US marshals protecting him called police who realized it was false alarm.
Trump has accused Special Counsel William E. Barr of hastening to charge him in order to assist Democrats with their reelection bid, while the Special Counsel’s office maintains that charges against Trump are necessary in order to uphold democracy and hold him accountable for actions after the election, such as his attempts at installing electors and his failure to call off Capitol rioters during their rampage.
On Wednesday, the special counsel filed a filing accusing Trump of using public statements and arguments in court to introduce “partisan political attacks and irrelevant and prejudicial issues” into the trial. They want a gag order reinstated against Trump as evidence shows him using multiple Truth Social posts to influence and intimidate witnesses and potential jurors.
Trump Says He’s Been Told to Stop Talking About the Indictment
Lawyers representing former President Bush contend that any actions while in office were protected by executive privilege, while his constitutional right to free speech and prosecution after leaving office violate centuries-old precedent.
The indictment alleges that Donald Trump attempted to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss by making false allegations of voter fraud and hoarding classified documents after leaving office. Furthermore, it charges him with encouraging rioting at Mar-a-Lago resort and obstructed justice by refusing to provide records to federal investigators.
Donald Trump’s appearance in Washington attracted significant media coverage due to his behavior at his arraignment hearing. He repeatedly looked directly at Smith and other courtroom gallery members – something some observers interpreted as dominance or intimidation, while others suggested it could have been used as a means to assess how best he might defend himself.
On Tuesday, special counsel’s attorneys filed a filing arguing that a lower court judge who oversees their case has not adhered to legal standards that would protect Trump from being prosecuted for crimes he may have committed while in office. According to these prosecutors, failure of such standards may lead to collapse of their entire investigation.
They requested that a higher court rule that would end the role of the special master appointed by the district judge to review evidence in their case, although in the interim, an order has been obtained that allows them to use information gathered from other sources.
One thing they are investigating is an apparent attempt by the FBI to subpoena Floyd as part of Smith’s investigation. If successful, this would likely force Floyd to disclose any links he might have had to the Russian government – something which would provide crucial evidence against him in court proceedings if proven.
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