The Office of Special Counsel opened an investigation into Jack Smith amid accusations from Trump and Republican allies of violating the Hatch Act. Trump, previously investigated by Smith for mishandling classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, claims the legal actions were politically motivated. Senator Tom Cotton described Smith as a partisan Democrat and requested the investigation into his actions related to the 2024 election. Smith resigned following Trump's 2024 re-election, and prosecutors noted that Trump would have faced conviction had he lost the election.
Trump and his Republican allies, including Senator Tom Cotton, have accused Smith of violating the Hatch Act... Cotton accused Smith of being a partisan Democrat who weaponized the law against Trump.
Smith was named as special counsel to investigate Trump by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022. He led two federal cases into the Republican leader's alleged mishandling of classified government documents.
US prosecutors said... if Trump had not won the 2024 race, he would have been convicted for criminal activity.
The Office of Special Counsel has opened an investigation into Smith on allegations of illegal political activity.
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