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<\/p>\nSpecial Counsel Jack Smith is likely to step down from his position after ending his cases against President-elect Donald Trump, according to Wednesday reports.<\/p>\n
A Justice Department source told CNN that Smith is in talks with DOJ leaders about how best to wind down the Jan. 6 case as well as an appeal of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon\u2019s ruling over the summer to throw out his classified documents case against the soon-to-be 47th president.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTrump has threatened to fire Smith, but Smith expects to be gone before Trump takes office,\u201d CNN reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe talks between Smith and DOJ leaders extend beyond Trump\u2019s criminal cases to questions about what to do with other defendants in the classified documents case as well as the special counsel\u2019s office and what happens to its budget and staff,\u201d the outlet continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n Smith is required to submit a report on his work to Attorney General Merrick Garland. It remains unclear whether the timing of Smith\u2019s departure will be affected if the report needs to be reviewed and approved by the intelligence community, according to sources familiar with the discussions, CNN said.