So if you are confirmed to be the us attorney in the Southern District of New York, you can't prosecute someone in California, you don't have the authority to bring any case outside of whatever district you're confirmed to. Jack Smith has nationwide authority to pursue his prosecutions anywhere in the country he wants. And he's indicted Trump in two separate jurisdictions, in DC and in Florida. He was not nominated by the president. He was not confirmed by the Senate. (39:43–39:50)
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