Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

Published January 11, 2025 4:11pm ET



Special counsel Jack Smith, who headed multiple investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned from the Department of Justice after a two-year stint in the department, according to a report.

Smith’s resignation came in a footnote of a court filing and was effective on Friday.

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