US special prosecutor for Trump cases bows out - WP

US Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned shortly before Donald Trump officially took office. He was leading two federal cases against the Republican on charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling classified documents.

Before resigning, he submitted a final report to Attorney General Merrick Garland detailing the results of the investigation. This was reported by The Washington Post with reference to a statement from the Department of Justice.

Journalists write that Jack Smith's resignation was expected. During the election campaign, Trump promised to fire him "within two seconds" of returning to the White House.

As a reminder, on July 15, Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled to dismiss the federal case against Donald Trump for improper storage of classified documents. And on November 8, the court suspended the trial of the newly elected US president over the 2021 riots at the Capitol. The special prosecutor stated that it was necessary to assess the circumstances. Also at the end of that month, Smith called for a halt to criminal prosecution until after Trump's inauguration.

This week, Judge Cannon temporarily banned Smith and Garland from publishing a report on the handling of classified documents. However, according to the law, special prosecutors are required to submit the results of their investigations to the Justice Department, which is headed by the attorney general. Garland promised to publish all reports, which he has done so far. At the same time, Trump's lawyers asked him not to publish the report and called for an end to "using the justice system as a weapon."

As reported, on January 10, a court in New York sentenced President-elect Donald Trump in the case of bribery of porn actress Stormy Daniels. The politician was sentenced to "unconditional discharge" - without a prison term or fine - out of respect for the institution of presidential power. He also called the trial a "disgusting farce" and said he would appeal the verdict.

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