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Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks to the press at the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2023, announcing the unsealing of the indictment against former US President Donald Trump. Smith, the prosecutor in the unprecedented criminal case against Trump said Friday that US law applies to everyone no matter their status, and pledged to pursue a speedy trial. "We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone," said Smith, shortly after a 37-count indictment accusing Trump of illegally taking highly classified documents was unsealed. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Judge Grants Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Request To Halt Trump’s Jan. 6 Case

OAN Staff Abril Elfi9:25 AM – Saturday, November 9, 2024 A federal judge granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to pause…

GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 13: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on the campus of East Carolina University on October 13, 2024 in Greenville, North Carolina. With 22 days until the election, recent polls in North Carolina show Harris and her opponent Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump within just a point or two on average, which is also the case in the other six key battleground states. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Report: Harris Accused Of Plagiarizing Co-Authored 2009 Book ‘Smart On Crime’

Several paragraphs from Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s 2009 book “Smart on Crime” were found to closely resemble—or exactly match—wording from other sources, leading to accusations of plagiarism against the vice president.

The US Supreme Court on July 1, 2024, in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term -- a ruling "for the ages" on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from prosecution. . (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court Rules Trump Has ‘Absolute Immunity’ For ‘Official Acts’ During Presidency

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump receives “absolute” immunity from prosecution for “official acts” during his presidency, but it left the exact extent of that protection for the lower courts to decide.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump Tower following the verdict in his hush-money trial at Trump Tower on May 31, 2024 in New York City. A New York jury found Trump guilty Thursday of all 34 charges of covering up a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her story of their alleged affair from being published during the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of crimes.

Election Inference Case Paused By Georgia Appeals Court

As it considers Donald Trump’s plea to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Georgia appeals court has halted Trump’s criminal prosecution proceedings, most likely ensuring that the trial will not take place before this year’s election.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 30, 2024 in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)

Judge Merchan Holds Trump In Contempt For ‘Violating Gag Order’

In addition to holding the former president of the United States in contempt of court on Tuesday for “violating a gag order” that restricts his ability to speak about those connected to his case, the judge supervising Trump’s criminal prosecution in New York also threatened to put him in jail should he break the order once again.