Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

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According to a court filing submitted on Saturday, Mr Smith "separated from the Department" on Friday.

CBS News, the BBC's US media partner, reported in November that Smith would resign from the Justice Department after completing his work.

Mr Smith's departure comes amid a dispute over the release of his report into the findings of Trump's classified documents case.

Mr Smith was appointed as special counsel in 2022 to oversee two Justice Department cases into Trump - one over the alleged improper hoarding of classified documents and the other over an alleged attempt to interfere in the 2020 election outcome.

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