U.S. Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith resigns, after previously overseeing cases related to Trump
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U.S. Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith resigns, after previously overseeing cases related to Trump
According to Jinshi News, on January 11 local time, Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to oversee the cases involving Trump, officially left the Department of Justice on January 10. Smith was appointed special counsel in November 2022 to investigate two cases concerning former President Donald Trump. Court documents show that the Department of Justice remains in ongoing dispute with Trump's defense team over whether to release the investigative report regarding Trump's actions attempting to obstruct the presidential transition following the 2020 election. It is reported that Smith has completed his work and resigned from his position as special counsel.
TechFlow news, January 12 — According to Jinshi News, on January 11 local time, Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to oversee the investigation into Donald Trump, officially left the Department of Justice on January 10. Smith was appointed special counsel in November 2022 to lead investigations into two cases involving former President Trump.
Court documents indicate that the Department of Justice remains in ongoing disputes with Trump's defense team over whether to release the final report on the investigation into Trump's efforts to obstruct the presidential transition following the 2020 election. Smith has completed his work and stepped down from his role as special counsel.




