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Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to continue his two criminal cases against former President Donald J. Trump throughout the election and even into Inauguration Day if Mr. Trump wins the presidential race, according to a person familiar with Mr. Smith’s thinking is familiar. Mr. Smith believes that under Justice Department rules, his mandate as special…