Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns After Concluding Trump Investigations

Smith's resignation follows the closure of two federal cases against Trump, with the release of his final report still in legal limbo.

Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Donald Trump, has resigned after completing his work on two federal cases involving the former president.
The Justice Department has dropped both cases—one on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and another on classified documents—following his re-election as president.
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release the portion of Smith's report related to the 2020 election, but a court order currently blocks its publication.
The Supreme Court and lower courts had previously limited both cases, citing presidential immunity and questions over Smith's appointment by Garland.
Trump and his allies have criticized Smith and the investigations, while litigation over the report's release continues, leaving its public disclosure uncertain.