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Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns from DOJ After Submitting Final Report on President-elect Trump's Investigations

Jan 11, 2025, 08:50 PM

Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Department of Justice after completing his work on two criminal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. Smith submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and officially stepped down from his position on January 10. His resignation comes amid ongoing legal proceedings related to his final report on the probes of President-elect Trump.