Case Dismissed

Jack Smith throws in the towel:

The filing from Smith was widely expected following Trump's election to a second term, and is in keeping with longstanding Department of Justice policy against bringing criminal charges against a sitting president. While the case has not been officially dropped, it appears to be moving in that direction. Smith said Friday that his team plans to give an updated report on the official status of the case against Trump on Dec. 2. The news is likely a welcome relief for Trump, who vowed to fire Smith "within two seconds" if re-elected — ridding him of both a yearlong legal foe and the criminal charges Trump faced following his loss in the 2020 election.

The fat lady has sung...