Overview

• Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a complaint with the DOJ Inspector General, accusing Special Counsel Jack Smith of unlawfully trying to expedite Donald Trump's trial.
• The complaint argues that Smith's actions are intended to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, in violation of Department of Justice rules.
• Trump's legal team supports the complaint, claiming Smith's haste in the trial process appears politically motivated.
• The Supreme Court is set to hear Trump's presidential immunity claim in late April, with Gaetz and Trump's team alleging Smith's urgency is election-related.
• Gaetz's complaint has sparked a debate on the DOJ's policy regarding the timing of legal actions to avoid influencing elections.