Why Jack Smith is playing hardball with privilege claims and what it could mean for Donald Trump. (via Deadline: Legal Blog)
. As we know, the subsequent court-ordered search of the Florida resort that yielded a cache of classified documents cast doubt on her statement, which she said she made based on information provided to her. So by zeroing in on Corcoran, Smith is zeroing in on Trump, firming up the extent of Trump’s potential obstruction — a charge that may already be the strongest one against the former presidentThat doesn’t mean Corcoran’s testimony is required to bring an obstruction charge against Trump.
And Smith’s willingness to fight privilege claims is significant for the Jan. 6 investigation, too. Recall that Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence have both
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