The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched a formal investigation into the former federal prosecutor Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against former President Donald Trump. During the administration of President Joe Biden, Smith spearheaded investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Both cases resulted in criminal charges against Trump, who pleaded not guilty, but were closed after his November 2024 election victory due to Justice Department regulations that prohibit the prosecution of a sitting president.
The probe reportedly follows a letter sent last week by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), who urged acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer to examine whether Smith