Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department on Friday, bookending his
legal saga against President-elect Donald Trump. Mr. Smith announced his resignation from the agency in a court filing with U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon. “The Special Counsel completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and separated from the Department on January 10,” a footnote on the filing read. Mr. Smith urged Judge Cannon not to extend her injunction on releasing his final report.
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