Prosecutors unseal new filing against former President Trump
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Unsealed filings from Special Counsel Jack Smith reveal previously unknown accounts from close aides to President Donald Trump in the waning days of his presidency. The documents accuse Trump of resorting to crimes to stay in power. As CBS's Natalie Brand explains, Smith is trying to make the case against Trump in his actions as a private citizen - not a sitting president.
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Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office.
Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris means that the Justice Department believes he can no longer face prosecution.Â
The Justice Department believes Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.
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