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Note from Elie: Why Trump Was Charged in Florida, Not DC

The Counsel

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The Justice Department's Decision to Charge Trump in Florida

John Avlon: It's not clear Trump ever committed any criminal act relating to those documents in Washington, DC. He says the Justice Department insulates itself against accusations that it forem shopped and stretched to bring the case in DC. Avlon: DOJ has played it straight and will let the chips fall as they might. "I'm confident enough in my evidence that I can put it in front of anybody," he says.

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