Special Counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, citing the Justice Department's policy that it is unconstitutional to prosecute sitting presidents. One of the cases has already been dismissed, and Smith's team is planning to file a final report in the next two months. However, the charges could potentially be refiled after Trump leaves office. In other news, Israel is nearing a decision on a Lebanon cease-fire, and Macy's announced that an employee intentionally misstated up to $154 million in expenses. Additionally, there has been a recent surge in food recalls and bad news about food safety.
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