What will happen to Jack Smith's case after Trump takes office?

The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith's office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more on Trump's legal cases.

[ryanjohnson]

Trump should be happy with Merrick Garlands work.

[traceygray]

Throw smith in jail for bogus charges!

[kevindamian]

If you're innocent why drop the criminal cases. We know why.

[thomasmercado]

The interesting thing about this is that he was not the president when you was prosecuting him so I don't understand how that would count. It appears to me that the Lord is circumstantial to individuals status? And I don't think that's fair at all. How do you expect for a person to respect the Law when you have people or statuses of certain people who is above it?

[MarioJones]

Stole, retained and disseminated classified material = loss of clearances and ineligible for an office that requires them. Simple. Case closed.

[AaronWireman]

High stakes game for Trump. He played chicken with the government and won. He is now the government. So hes free as a bird 🐦

[alooga]

Get over it. The Orange Man walks free.

[keithpace-onnk]

You know damn well that all his legal woes will disappear!! Way to go Americans

[lance]

Someone should have been charging him and launched the court case long before they did.

[belenward]

Because he's gotten away with these crimes, he''ll do it again in office with no guard rails.

[etischofer]

The government holds all powers in trust for the people. By electing Donald Trump to the office of President which has the power of the pardon, we the American people have pardoned him.

[visoroverwatch]

Congrats to Russia for winning the US Elections.

[nmarks]

It's all being wound down now, rather than given Trump the chance to shut them down.

[ronaldcole]

By policy, not by law, the DOJ doesn’t prosecute sitting Presidents. However, the state convictions that have already happened and are a different animal. NY state can take Trump’s property AND still sentence him.

[BonafideToolJunkie]

Still trying to go after your political enemy, eh?

[MikeM-rd]

Not likely will they have much interest in taking on a sitting President.

[HavendaleBlvd]

Oh this is so satisfying to watch!! 😂😂🍿🍿

[LawandOrder-fixk]

Trump should get the FBI to investigate Smith, Pelosi, Biden, Bragg, James, and Clinton.

[aaronwernz]

We had a decisive election by the American people. In no way can you claim that any jury or judge’s opinion shouldn’t be allowed to take the power of the electorate away from them. To do so is literally fascist and undemocratic.

[isaacyomama]

Trump should send jack smith a McDonald’s job application