The Justice Department is assessing how to end two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump to align with its policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, agency sources say.
Trump was indicted last year in two cases led by Special Counsel Jack Smith: one for alleged mishandling of sensitive government records and another for purportedly attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
This development would allow Trump to enter the White House without the burden of federal criminal prosecutions, which once posed potential felony convictions and prison sentences.
Former Attorney General William Barr has urged prosecutors to drop pending state and federal charges against Trump, advocating for the cases’ dismissal before Trump assumes office again.