Special counsel Jack Smith continues to discuss with Justice Department leadership the mechanics of winding down the federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, with the intention of stepping down before the former president returns to the White House,

The special counsel has led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a source familiar with the matter said.

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to pause his appeal of the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's classified documents case.

Special Counsel Jack Smith is planning to wind down his two cases against Donald Trump and step down before Trump’s inauguration in January, the NYT reported. The exact mechanism by which Smith winds down his cases remains unclear.

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has planned to end his two prosecutions of US President-elect Donald Trump and resign before Trump takes office, the New York Times reported citing people familiar with his plans.

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Donald Trump takes office, with two outstanding criminal cases against the president-elect now upended by the election.