Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns after 2-year stint at Department of Justice
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Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from his position at the Department of Justice, according to a court document that was filed on Saturday. His resignation was widely-expected.
"The Special Counsel completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and separated from the Department on January 10," the note read. Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to investigate the 2020 election interference case against Trump concerning Jan. 6, as well as the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. In 2017, Smith served as acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, during the first Trump administration.
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