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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. A federal judge has dismissed the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump at the request of special counsel Jack Smith.

And NPR's Kerry Johnson report Smith will leave the Justice Department before Trump's

inauguration in January.

The special counsel is likely to produce a report about the two cases that he built against

President-elect Trump.

But because of a long-standing Justice Department view that presidents cannot be charged or prosecuted,

DOJ will continue to pursue Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-Lago classified documents case.

Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira have fleeted not guilty to obstruction and other charges.

Once Trump takes office, he could direct the Justice Department to drop that case or move to pardon both men.

Prosecutors say they're confident in the strength of the cases, but presidents are different under the law.

Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.

Global financial markets are declining after Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 25% tariff on goods entering the U.S.

from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on Chinese products on his first day back in

office. That's if they don't get illicit drugs and illegal immigration under control.

Shares in Asia are mostly down in Tuesday trading, although stocks in China have seen a

moderate rise. Israel's cabinet meets tomorrow to consider, rather Tuesday, to consider a ceasefire

plan for Lebanon. U.S. officials say this is a priority for President Biden in his final months

in office, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

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