Special counsel Jack Smith has stepped down from the Department of Justice, according to a court filing the DOJ submitted to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Saturday afternoon.
Appointed as special counsel by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Nov. 18, 2022, Smith led two significant investigations into President-elect Donald Trump:
Classified Documents Investigation: This probe focused on Trump’s handling and storage of government records, including classified documents, at his Mar-a-Lago estate. In June 2023, a grand jury indicted Trump on federal criminal charges related to these documents. However, in July 2024, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case, ruling that Smith’s appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.
January 6 Capitol Riot Investigation: Smith investigated Trump’s role in the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the U.S. Capitol, particularly alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. In August 2023, a grand jury indicted Trump on four federal charges related to these actions. Following Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, Smith moved to dismiss the charges, citing the DOJ’s policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
The Justice Department had indicated its intention to wind down its criminal cases against Trump hours after his reelection, with many observers expecting any ongoing investigations to conclude before Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The timeline underscores the department’s policy aimed at preserving the constitutional separation of powers.
Initially, some speculated that Smith might seek to expedite proceedings, potentially forcing Trump to intervene or prompting swift DOJ handovers under the incoming administration. However,
On Tuesday, Judge Cannon temporarily blocked the release of Smith’s report on Trump’s criminal investigations.
The ruling prohibits the report from being made public until three days after the 11th Circuit Court makes a decision on a pending request to block its release.
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As he was illegibility appointed, I hope the new AG goes after him for every cent he made off of his witch hunt! It would only be fitting to have him spend thousands of dollars trying to keep himself out of jail for fraud!
Mr Smith will show up in some political law firm in NYC or DC and continue doing the dirty work of the left. These creepy Jason characters the Democrats have on payroll never seem to die…