Judge Chutkan Puts Trump on Notice That Jack Smith’s January 6 Case Is Alive

In a boost to the special counsel, the D.C.-based jurist rejects the 45th president’s efforts to dismiss the charges as ‘selective and vindictive.’

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President Trump holds a rally on July 20, 2024 at Grand Rapids. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Judge Tanya Chutkan’s weekend rejection of President Trump’s request that his January 6 case be dismissed as “selective and vindictive” signals that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution may be down, but it’s not out — and could gain new life under a President Harris. 

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