Trump “resorted to crimes” to try to keep power in 2020, Jack Smith alleges
By Erin Doherty and Sareen Habeshian, Axios
Special counsel Jack Smith outlined the “increasingly desperate” efforts by former President Trump and his allies to try to subvert the 2020 presidential election results in a lengthy motion unsealed by a judge on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Trump and his legal team had opposed the motion, arguing it would interfere with the November election results. The filing unveils new details in connection to the former president’s federal 2020 election case.