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Coverage dated January 17, 2024

Judge denies Donald Trump's bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt

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A federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election interference case denied his request to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt for submitting court filings while the case is paused.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Declines To Hold Jack Smith In Contempt Of Court (opens The Daily Caller)

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    District Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to hold Special Counsel Jack Smith in contempt of court Thursday.

  2. UPI

    Judge denies Donald Trump's bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt (opens UPI)

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    A federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election interference case denied his request to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt for submitting court filings while the case is paused.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Judge rejects Trump bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in election case (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A judge rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in Trump’s criminal election interference case.

  4. New York Post

    Judge denies Trump’s bid to hold Jack Smith in contempt, hints at delayed trial (opens New York Post)

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    The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election indictment denied his bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith’s office in contempt.

  5. Daily Journal

    Judge denies Trump's request to hold Jack Smith in contempt in federal 2020 election case (opens Daily Journal)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump on Thursday rejected his lawyers’ bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith’s team in contempt for actions prosecutors took after the judge put the case on hold.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge spares Jack Smith from contempt despite filing in paused Trump case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Judge Chutkan declines Trump's motion to hold Jack Smith in contempt of court for continuing to file in 2020 elections subversion case.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Judge denies Trump's request to hold Jack Smith in contempt in federal 2020 election case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump on Thursday rejected his lawyers’ bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith’s team in contempt for actions prosecutors took after the judge put the case on hold.

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