Jack Smith Resigns.

His report is still set to be released but the date is undetermined...

Special Counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into Donald Trump, resigned from the Justice Department, and submitted a final report that Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to partially release, pending court rulings. Trump’s re-election and legal challenges, including a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, effectively ended the cases, with the release of Smith's findings now entangled in ongoing litigation.

Jack Smith’s Investigations and Resignation

• Special Counsel Jack Smith completed his investigations into Donald Trump and resigned from the Justice Department.

• Smith submitted a final report summarizing the findings of his two criminal investigations.

Report Contents and Attorney General’s Actions

• Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release only the portion of the report related to Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election.

• The portion addressing Trump’s possession of classified documents remains sealed due to ongoing legal proceedings.

Legal Outcomes and Trump’s Re-Election

• Trump’s re-election and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity effectively ended both cases against him.

• Smith dropped the cases, citing the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

Litigation Over Report Release

• Judge Aileen Cannon issued a temporary hold on the release of Smith’s report, and the Justice Department has appealed this order to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Trump’s allies and co-defendants, Walter Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, have sought to extend the hold on the report’s release.

• Garland has indicated he will not release any part of the report until court orders are resolved.

Report Details and Allegations

• Details disclosed by Trump and his attorneys allege that the report characterizes Trump as leading a “criminal design” and engaging in unprecedented conspiracies.

• Trump suggested in a press conference that the final report spans 500 pages.

GO DEEPER

• Special Counsel Jack Smith completed his investigations into Donald Trump and resigned from the Justice Department.

• Smith submitted a final report, with Attorney General Merrick Garland planning to release only the portion related to Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election.

• The portion addressing Trump’s possession of classified documents remains sealed due to ongoing legal proceedings.

• Trump’s re-election and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity effectively ended both cases against him.

• Smith cited the Justice Department’s policy against prosecuting a sitting president as a reason for dropping the cases.

• Litigation continues over the release of Smith’s report, with a temporary hold issued by Judge Aileen Cannon.

• The Justice Department has appealed Cannon’s order to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Trump’s allies and co-defendants have sought to extend the hold on the report’s release.

• Garland has indicated he will wait until court orders are resolved to release any portion of the report.

• Details of the report, disclosed by Trump and his attorneys, allege Trump led a “criminal design” involving unprecedented conspiracies.