Special counsel Jack Smith has now provided the first public signs that he is likely winding down his criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump.
On Friday, federal prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to pause all deadlines in the ongoing Washington case for election interference in 2020, citing a need to “assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.”
Chutkan responded within minutes, granting the request.