Smith and the Department of Justice are reportedly reaching their endgame in the federal criminal investigation into former President Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
in relation to the case, a move that frequently comes shortly before an individual is hit with criminal charges.Tribe and Aftergut argued that a ruling made by the Supreme Court is highly applicable to Trump's case and could aid Smith in bringing a case against him. On June 27, the court issued a ruling in, a case concerning an individual who sent thousands of threatening messages to Denver-based singer-songwriter, Coles Whalen.
They added:"Third, to wreak revenge on Pence for not yielding should the first two aims fail. That would constitute an attempt to punish Pence for exercising his constitutional right—and by proxy that of American voters—another violation of the statute." Trump has maintained his innocence of any wrongdoing in relation to the DOJ's investigation, as he has in all of the legal battles in which he is currently engaged. He has also claimed that he had no reason to believe that Pence was vulnerable during the Capitol riot, stating in anreached out to Trump's office via email for comment.
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