{"id":2369169,"date":"2024-11-14T20:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T01:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-scrambling-to-finish-his-work-so-he-can-resign-before-trump-takes-office-report\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T20:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T01:41:16","slug":"jack-smith-scrambling-to-finish-his-work-so-he-can-resign-before-trump-takes-office-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-scrambling-to-finish-his-work-so-he-can-resign-before-trump-takes-office-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Smith Scrambling to Finish His Work So He Can Resign Before Trump Takes Office: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjack-smith-scrambling-to-finish-his-work-so-he-can-resign-before-trump-takes-office-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369169&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Special prosecutor\u200c Jack Smith is working quickly to finalize a report regarding his investigations\u2062 into \u200dPresident-elect Donald Trump before he \u2062potentially\u200d gets fired by \u2064Trump after the latter&#8217;s inauguration. Smith is overseeing two main investigations related to Trump: \u200cone concerning\u200d his alleged mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and another regarding Trump&#8217;s\u2063 actions challenging the 2020 \u200delection\u2063 results, \u2064which\u200d are viewed as election\u200c interference. Due to Trump&#8217;s stated intention to fire\u200b Smith and the \u200bJustice \u2063Department&#8217;s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, it \u2062is anticipated that Smith&#8217;s \u2063work will\u2064 conclude by January 20.<\/p>\n<p>While Smith may \u200cbe unable to prosecute Trump directly, he is expected to compile findings aimed\u200d at influencing \u2062public perception. His report, which will be submitted to Attorney General Merrick Garland, aims \u2063to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence collected against Trump. House Republicans are interested in preserving Smith&#8217;s\u200b records amidst speculation of a potential investigation into Smith himself. The timeline for\u200b releasing Smith\u2019s\u2063 report could\u200c depend on reviews from intelligence agencies, and if it\u2062 is not published before the \u2062transition to \u200cthe new administration, it may fall\u200c to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-fail-democrats-using-latinx-face-backlash-from-hispanic-americans\/\" title=\"Woke Fail: Democrats Using &#039;Latinx&#039; Face Backlash from Hispanic Americans\">incoming attorney general<\/a> to decide its fate.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Trump \u2062is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nine-states-and-d-c-still-have-mask-mandates-in-place\/\" title=\"Nine States and D.C. Still Have Mask Mandates in Place\">facing legal challenges<\/a>\u2063 in connection with his past actions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-things-that-could-still-shake-up-the-presidential-race\/\" title=\"Four factors that might still disrupt the presidential race\">including felony convictions<\/a> in New York\u2064 for\u2062 falsifying \u200bbusiness records. \u2064These legal proceedings could \u2062be complicated \u200dby Trump&#8217;s\u200c reelection and ongoing political dynamics, with some arguing that the election results should invalidate \u2062his case, \u200cand others suggesting \u2062that legal actions\u200d against \u200chim may be postponed during his\u200c presidency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special prosecutor Jack Smith is engaged in a frenzied rush to file a report about his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump so he can resign before Trump fires him.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith has led two Biden administration probes into Trump.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One claims that Trump mishandled classified documents that were found in an FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, Trump&rsquo;s Florida residence. A second investigation claims Trump&rsquo;s post-election pushback against the results of the 2020 election was election interference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Trump has promised to fire Smith within &ldquo;two seconds&rdquo; after his inauguration, and also because the Justice Department has a policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents, Smith&rsquo;s investigations will end on or before Jan. 20, when Trump is sworn into office, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/special-counsel-jack-smith-plans-resign-file-report-before-trump-can-fire-him-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Smith was never able to try Trump in court, he could be seeking to try Trump in the court of public opinion, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/13\/us\/politics\/jack-smith-special-counsel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith will develop a report that is presented to the attorney general. The Times report framed the process as trying to put all the pieces Smith has collected against Trump in one place so that anyone picking up the thread of prosecution need not collect more evidence. House Republicans have said they want all of Smith&rsquo;s records preserved, as they foreshadow a possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-judiciary-committee-sends-jack-smith-ominous-warning-files-motion-pause-trump-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigation<\/a> of Smith.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney General Merrick Garland has made other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">special counsel reports public<\/a>, with some redactions, and would be likely to do the same with Smith&rsquo;s report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Smith is unable to file his report in time for Garland to make it public, it would then be up to the next attorney general, or whoever is in charge of the Justice Department in the event that Trump nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/god-tier-level-trolling-fetterman-reacts-matt-gaetz-news-democrats-fume-trumps-new-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> is not confirmed by the Senate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Times report said that Smith&rsquo;s report could be stalled by a review from intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, given the fact that much of what Smith has said he had on Trump has already been made public, The Times indicated that the report might not have much in the way of sizzle if it reaches the public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump has been convicted of felonies in New York state on charges of falsifying business records, but his attorneys have asked that the convictions be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-juan-merchan-grants-request-trumps-legal-team-da-ny-hush-money-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set aside<\/a> in light of his election, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/11\/12\/trump-immunity-ruling-delay-hush-money-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has set a Nov. 19 deadline for prosecutors to explain how they want to handle the case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump&rsquo;s sentencing in the case had been scheduled for Nov. 26.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emil Bove, an attorney for Trump, has said the election should serve as grounds for dismissing the case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&ldquo;There are strong reasons for the requested stay, and eventual dismissal of the case in the interests of justice,&rdquo; Bove wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Post said prosecutors could have the option of putting the case on hold during Trump&rsquo;s term as president.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Post also noted that a Georgia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fani-willis-defies-georgia-state-senate-subpoena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">election interference case<\/a> against Trump is unlikely to move forward now that Trump has been elected president.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Smith has overseen two probes during the Biden administration: one regarding Trump&#8217;s alleged mishandling of classified documents discovered in an FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, and another concerning Trump&#8217;s actions post-2020 election, which are viewed as election interference. With Trump vowing to fire Smith shortly after taking office and the Justice Department&#8217;s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, Smith&#8217;s inquiries will likely conclude by January 20. Although he may not bring Trump to trial, he could be attempting to influence public opinion against him. Smith plans to compile a report for the attorney general that consolidates evidence for any future prosecution efforts. House Republicans have expressed interest in preserving all of Smith\u2019s records amid potential investigations into his conduct. Attorney General Merrick Garland has previously released special counsel reports with some redactions and is expected to do so with Smith\u2019s findings as well. If time runs out for Garland to disclose the report before leaving office, it will fall on the next attorney general or acting head of the Justice Department if Trump&#8217;s nominee isn&#8217;t confirmed by then. The report might face delays due to intelligence agency reviews; however, much of what has been disclosed about Trump already may lessen its impact upon release. Meanwhile, despite being convicted of felonies related to falsifying business records in New York state, Trump&#8217;s legal team argues that these convictions should be dismissed due to his election win; a judge has set a deadline for prosecutors regarding this case while also noting that ongoing legal issues related to Georgia&#8217;s election interference case are unlikely to progress now that Trump is president again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2369170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Smith-wraps-up.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32463,6522,3634],"class_list":["post-2369169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-jack-smith","tag-resignation","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Smith-wraps-up.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2369169"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369173,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369169\/revisions\/2369173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2369170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}