Jack Smith Prepares for Major Battle as Trump Readies Constitutional Hurricane To Disqualify Special Counsel

The prosecutor will, in the coming days, face a barrage of arguments that his stewardship of the cases against the 45th president is unconstitutional.

Special Counsel Jack Smith on June 9, 2023, at Washington. AP/Alex Brandon

A.R. HOFFMAN

Jun 19, 2024, 12:39 PM ET

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