The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.
Jack Smith, the special counsel, plans to resign from the Justice Department before President-elect Donald J. Trump or his deputies have a chance to fire him, according to people familiar with his plans.
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.
Steve Witkoff, an American real estate investor chosen as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Middle East envoy, appeared alongside Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Mr. Witkoff is in business with the Trump family through a new crypto company.
Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.
President-elect Donald J. Trump has signaled he plans to fight to postpone the sentencing in his New York criminal case, which is scheduled for Friday.
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.
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