Special Counsel Requests Dismissal of Trump Election Interference Case

This announcement, detailed in court documents, signals the conclusion of the Justice Department’s significant attempt to hold Trump accountable for what prosecutors described as a criminal conspiracy to maintain power before the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters.

The Justice Department, referencing its longstanding guideline that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, stated that the Constitution mandates the dismissal of this case before Trump’s inauguration.