Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from US Justice Department
US Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Smith, who led federal cases against Trump regarding the 2020 election and classified documents, submitted his final report on January 7 and officially separated from the Justice Department on January 10.
Smith's resignation was noted in a court filing, which also revealed that he had completed his work. He had previously brought two criminal cases against Trump, but these were halted due to a dismissal by a Trump-appointed judge and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Following Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris, Smith dropped the cases, citing a Justice Department rule against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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US Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Smith, who led federal cases against Trump regarding the 2020 election and classified documents, submitted his final report on January 7 and officially separated from the Justice Department on January 10.
Smith's resignation was noted in a court filing, which also revealed that he had completed his work. He had previously brought two criminal cases against Trump, but these were halted due to a dismissal by a Trump-appointed judge and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Following Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris, Smith dropped the cases, citing a Justice Department rule against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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