In an extraordinary first in U.S. history, a president-elect faces multiple criminal cases while preparing to take office.
Special Counsel Jack Smith is now in talks with DOJ leadership about ending federal prosecutions, acknowledging the uncharted constitutional territory ahead.
CASE STATUS:
NY HUSH MONEY:
Sentencing set for Nov 26; Trump team argues president-elect can't be sentenced by state court
FEDERAL (DC/FL):
Smith likely to end cases per DOJ's 2020 memo on prosecuting sitting presidents
GEORGIA RICO:
Effectively frozen until 2025, faces constitutional questions about state prosecution of president
CIVIL CASES:
$537M in judgments (Carroll/NY Fraud) likely to continue based on 1997 Clinton precedent
The situation creates multiple constitutional crises:
Can a president pardon himself?
Can states prosecute a sitting president?
The next few months could redefine executive power and presidential immunity.
Source: CNN/DOJ
Media: NBC
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