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On November 25, 2024, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to dismiss the election interference case against Donald Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This significant legal move comes after the Department of Justice determined that prior opinions regarding the prohibition on federal indictment of a sitting president applied to Trump's situation. Consequently, Smith also moved to dismiss an appeal concerning another federal case, which effectively concludes the federal prosecution against Trump. However, two state-level cases in Georgia and New York remain unresolved, posing potential future legal challenges for Trump. The Department's actions have been celebrated by Trump's supporters, who view this development as a restoration of the rule of law ahead of Trump's anticipated return to the White House on January 20, 2025.