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Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns from Justice Department

Jack Smith, the Special Counsel who led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department before the President-elect takes office later this month.
Mr. Smith 'separated from the Department' on Friday, according to a court filing submitted on Saturday.
His departure comes amid a dispute over the release of his report into the findings of Trump's classified documents case.
Smith's resignation follows the conclusion of two unsuccessful criminal prosecutions against Trump that were withdrawn following Trump's White House win in November.

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