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Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before President Donald Trump takes office.
They are closing the case against Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, sources said.
Mr. Smith's office is considering the best way to finish work on the two outstanding federal criminal cases against Mr. Trump, given the Justice Department's longstanding position that a sitting president cannot be charged with a crime. was.
The New York Times first reported Smith's resignation.
Mr. Smith has been asked to prepare a report for Attorney General Merrick Garland, who will decide whether to make it public.
Smith has been asked to prepare a report on his work for Attorney General Merrick Garland. It is unclear whether Mr. Smith's departure would be delayed if he had to submit his report to intelligence agencies for approval, people briefed on the discussions said.
Smith is working to complete the report before Trump takes office, according to people familiar with the discussions, as Garland must approve the report and decide whether to make it public.
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