As Donald Trump goes blithely about in his second term, knowing he will never be prosecuted for attempting to incite an insurrection in 2020 because he lost that election, allies of the president are still facing charges for their part in trying to keep him in office.
According to a report from Politico's Kyle Cheney, there are court cases still pending in Georgia, Arizona and Michigan over attempts to subvert the will of the electorate.
Trump's 2020 election woes melted away after he won the 2024 presidential election and the Department of Justice shut down investigations overseen by special counsel Jack Smith –– who is now facing his own investigation being conducted by the "independent" Office of Special Counsel.
According to Politico's Cheney, fellow conspirators, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, are still facing charges as they are caught in "legal limbo" while their cases drag on.
Writing, "...dozens of his allies still face state-level criminal charges for their roles in the plot," he then added, "On Wednesday, one of the cases will be at the Nevada Supreme Court for arguments on a key procedural issue. Two others, after long stretches of dormancy, could be revitalized in the next several months. The upcoming developments could determine whether any of the defendants ever have to face a jury for meddling in the election — even as Trump uses his office to perpetuate the bogus claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him."
Adding that "Technically, Trump himself is even still a defendant in one of the cases: the racketeering conspiracy case in Georgia brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. But it is extremely unlikely that Trump will ever have to face those charges," the report notes that as his allies' cases progress, the president's hands will be tied because, "Trump has no power to pardon his allies like he can in federal cases or order his Justice Department to drop the charges."
You can read details about the state of the pending cases here.