This is not a legal exercise, it’s a political one.
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Then-Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters after a grand jury returned an indictment of former president Donald Trump in the special counsel’s investigation of efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, at Smith’s offices in Washington, D.C., August 1, 2023.
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In last night’s column, I discussed the court-endorsed publication of the outline of Biden-Harris Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence against former president Donald Trump. Reading the 165-page document, I’m of two minds, which is natural because Smith’s proffer has two purposes, political and legal.
The Politics of the 2024 Election
About the Author
Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.
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In last night’s column, I discussed the court-endorsed publication of the outline of Biden-Harris Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence against former president Donald Trump. Reading the 165-page document, I’m of two minds, which is natural because Smith’s proffer has two purposes, political and legal.
The Politics of the 2024 Election
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About the Author
Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.
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