The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge’s order that had blocked the agency from releasing any part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on Donald Trump.

Smith led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents. Trump suggested he might seek retribution.

Jack Smith, who led the Jan. 6 and classified documents probes into Donald Trump, has formally resigned as special counsel.

Special Counsel Jack Smith left his position at the Department of Justice on Friday, according to a court document that was filed on Saturday. He was hired by Merrick Garland in 2022.

The section of Smith's report that deals with Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss could be released as soon as Tuesday.

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.

The Justice Department has now released a final report on Donald Trump's election interference case.

Special counsel Jack Smith has completed his reports on his criminal investigations into Donald Trump and resigned from the Department of Justice.

Jack Smith, the special counsel who led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department before the president-elect takes office later this month. According to a court filing submitted on Saturday, Mr Smith "separated from the Department" on Friday.

As far as I am aware, with the release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s criminal culpability for the events of Jan. 6, 2021, Trump is the first person in American history to be investigated by two separate special counsels.

A judge is hearing arguments Friday on whether members of Congress will be permitted to view Jack Smith's final report on Donald Trump's classified documents case.