Law Professor: Probably Illegal for Trump to Fire Smith's Team

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Smith last week requested the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause his appeal in that case because Trump was elected president, similar to him asking U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to pause the government's appeal in the Washington, D.C. case, which Chutkan granted.
44% : But on Nov. 13, The New York Times reported that Smith and other members of his team plan to step down before Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
33% : Trump, who has denied all charges in both cases, said last month he would fire Smith within "two seconds" once he assumed office.
17% : "Smith, named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, handed down two federal indictments against Trump: in Washington D.C., alleging attempts to subvert the results of the 2020 election; and in Florida regarding Trump's handling of documents, some deemed classified, at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

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