Justice Dept. could drop Donald Trump from the classified document appeal but keep his co-defendants, hoping to reverse Judge Cannon’s special counsel ruling.

Smith's federal criminal cases against Trump were upended by the election, as the Justice Department's longstanding policy is that sitting presidents can't be charged with crimes.

Special counsel Jack Smith is pulling the plug on his other remaining criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, telling a federal appeals court to pause proceedings while he works on winding down his efforts in advance of Trump’s inauguration.