BREAKING: Prosecutors move to drop the case against the Russians charged by Mueller. 
Prosecutors say Concord/Russians were availing themselves of U.S. legal protections while refusing to comply with their own obligations.
Plus a "change in the balance of the government's proof due to a classification determination" informed the decision.
Plus a "change in the balance of the government's proof due to a classification determination" informed the decision.
"In short, Concord has demonstrated its intent to reap the benefits of the Court’s jurisdiction while positioning itself to evade any real obligations or responsibility."
Prosecutors are also seeking to submit a classified filing to the judge they say bolsters the decision to dismiss the defendants.
Here is how prosecutors described the security reasons behind dropping the charges against the Russians — which point to concerns that they're still actively pursuing similar efforts.
LASTLY: Here's how the government describes a "classification determination" that forced them to either present a "materially weaker" case or compromise national security information.
UPDATE: Judge Friedrich has GRANTED the motion to dismiss the case.
JUST IN: SCHIFF says “the President’s Twitter-gloating” over DOJ’s decision to drop the Russian propaganda case raises questions about the department’s motives.
But if it was truly to protect sources and methods, he says it would be justified.
But if it was truly to protect sources and methods, he says it would be justified.
