How to Waste $50M and Get Nothing
This is How the Left Wasted Our Money
How to Waste $50M and Get Nothing
Benjamin Clark | November 13, 2024
Special Counsel Smith’s $50M Effort to Prosecute Trump Draws
Scrutiny
Special Counsel Jack Smith's pursuit of legal action against
President-elect Donald Trump has drawn attention for its
unprecedented scope and financial implications.
According to Newsmax, the investigation and prosecution efforts
led by Special Counsel Jack Smith have reportedly consumed more than
$50 million in taxpayer funds since his appointment by Attorney
General Merrick Garland in November 2022.
Attorney General Garland's appointment of Smith launched two
major federal investigations targeting the former president.
These investigations resulted in indictments related to class-
ified document handling and alleged attempts to overturn the 2020
election results. Trump has maintained his innocence, pleading not
guilty to all charges brought against him.
DOJ Financial Transparency Under Scrutiny
Department of Justice officials have demonstrated reluctance to
provide detailed financial information about the special counsel's
operations. Despite Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the
DOJ has cited "unique circumstances" as justification for withhold-
ing timely responses, noting Smith's office's unusual position
within the agency structure.
This lack of transparency has raised questions about account-
ability and oversight of the special counsel's resources.
Financial records through March revealed expenditures exceeding
$35 million, as reported by Forbes in August. Subsequent spending
data covering April through September remains unreleased, leaving
the public with incomplete information about the investigation's
total cost.
Using available spending patterns as indicators, estimates
suggest the final figure could approach $60 million by the time of
Trump's inauguration.
Legal experts have begun questioning the substantial financial
investment in these prosecutions. Professional analysis suggests
the investigations' outcomes may not justify their extensive costs,
particularly given recent political developments.
Legal Community Weighs Investigation Merit
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a critical
assessment of the special counsel's efforts. His evaluation high-
lighted concerns about the investigation's effectiveness and value
proposition for American taxpayers.
Attorney John Perlstein shared this perspective on the invest-
igation's fiscal responsibility, stating:
Government resources should be allocated more effectively, and
I say this from the standpoint of someone who is not a supporter of
Mr. Trump. All of those cases never made any sense to me. And now
that they will seemingly be going away, that money was wasted.
Congressional oversight has intensified following recent poli-
tical shifts. Republican leadership in both chambers has taken
active steps to preserve investigation-related documentation,
demonstrating increased scrutiny of the special counsel's
activities.
Future Proceedings and Deadline Pressures
Judge Tanya Chutkan's recent ruling has established critical
timeline parameters for the prosecution. A December 2 deadline
looms for Smith's team to determine their approach to the election
interference case.
This deadline arrives at a pivotal moment, as the Justice
Department reportedly considers winding down federal cases against
the president-elect.
Political transitions and electoral outcomes have significantly
impacted the investigation's trajectory. Trump's victory over Vice
President Harris in Tuesday's election has introduced new complex-
ities to the ongoing legal proceedings, potentially affecting their
continuation and resolution.
Concluding Overview of Special Counsel Activities
Special Counsel Jack Smith's extensive investigation into
Donald Trump's activities has become one of the most expensive
special counsel investigations in recent history.
The probe, initiated in November 2022, has focused on class-
ified document handling and election interference allegations,
accumulating costs exceeding $50 million.
As the Justice Department contemplates its next steps, the
investigation faces an uncertain future. With Trump's recent elec-
toral victory and mounting pressure from Republican congressional
leadership, decisions about the prosecution's direction must be
by December 2, potentially marking a significant shift in this
made complex legal and political saga.**
In one of these cases, Trump wasn't allowed to defend himself.
In another the accuser could not remember when, where, or even
the time of year.
In another case, Trump's who was a President was charged for
having classified documents that he had declassified. They raided
his home illegally and yet, Biden, Pence, Clinton, and Obama all
had classified documents and were never even investigated.
The other case was Trump paying off a hooker who later said
that they never were intimate.
The corrupt judges know that ALL of the cases will be dropped
when appealed so they are trying to weaponize the DOJ to stop him
from getting re-elected and it ALL failed even after two attempts
to assassinate him.
I hope everyone involved get indicted and sued until they are
completely broke and then disbarred.
God has delivered us with a 2nd chance to save this once
great nation and the swamp is finally drained after 60 years.
Conservatively,
John
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