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Smartmatic Claims Retaliation in Bribery Indictment Battle

3/11/2026

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Smartmatic Challenges Indictment

Smartmatic filed a motion to dismiss its foreign bribery indictment, alleging selective prosecution by the U.S. President Donald Trump administration.
It argues the DOJ actions are retaliatory, aimed at punishing those who challenge Trump’s false 2020 election claims.
Former FBI Director James Comey is cited as another defendant alleging vindictive motives.
The DOJ faces scrutiny over voter registration data requests, with some states resisting compliance and concerns about overreach.

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DOJ Faces Criticism

Documents about FBI interviews with a Jeffrey Epstein victim accusing President Donald Trump of sexual abuse remain classified, with dozens of pages missing.
The Department of Justice has faced criticism for slow-walking file releases.
Natalie Baldassarre, DOJ spokeswoman, said the missing files are duplicates, a claim that has been disputed.
A federal judge ruled that Attorney General Pam Bondi's appointment to lead the New Jersey U.S. attorney's office was illegal.

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Smartmatic Challenges Indictment

Smartmatic filed a motion to dismiss its foreign bribery indictment, alleging selective prosecution by the U.S. President Donald Trump administration.
It argues the DOJ actions are retaliatory, aimed at punishing those who challenge Trump’s false 2020 election claims.
Former FBI Director James Comey is cited as another defendant alleging vindictive motives.
The DOJ faces scrutiny over voter registration data requests, with some states resisting compliance and concerns about overreach.

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