Special Counsel Jack Smith to Resign with Team, File Final Report Before Trump Takes Office

Nov 13, 2024, 12:53 PM

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to step down and conclude his work before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, according to reports from The New York Times and NBC News. Smith, who pursued two federal criminal cases against Trump, intends to resign along with his team after completing a final report. The decision follows Trump's vow to fire Smith "within two seconds" of taking office and aligns with the Justice Department's policy that prohibits charging a sitting president with a crime. Smith's move comes as the investigations are winding down ahead of the inauguration.