Smith's federal criminal cases against Trump were upended by the election, as the Justice Department's longstanding policy is that sitting presidents can't be charged with crimes.

Special Counsel Jack Smith will resign and close his two prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump before Trump takes office, multiple outlets report, though the special counsel is expected to summarize his lengthy investigations in a final report before he goes—but it will have to be speedily completed in order for the public to see it.

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,