DOJ Removes Prosecutors From Jack Smith’s Investigations Into Trump

More than a dozen Department of Justice officials involved in prosecuting President Donald Trump have been fired, Acting Attorney General James McHenry confirmed. McHenry cited concerns over their ability to support the administration’s agenda, given their previous roles in investigations led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Termination letters were sent to the officials, though their names were not disclosed. A DOJ official explained, “The Acting Attorney General does not trust these individuals to assist in faithfully implementing the president’s agenda after their significant involvement in prosecuting him.”

Smith, who was appointed special counsel in 2022 by Merrick Garland, led high-profile investigations into Trump, including one on classified records and another on election-related actions. Both cases were dropped after Trump’s election victory in 2024. Smith resigned following the conclusion of these cases.

The Justice Department has seen a significant reshuffle under Trump’s administration, with senior career officials reassigned. President Trump has signed executive orders targeting the perceived politicization of federal agencies, fulfilling a central campaign promise to restore accountability.

In addition to the firings, Acting U.S. Attorney Edward Martin in Washington, D.C., announced a review of charging decisions in Jan. 6-related cases. Prosecutors are now required to turn over internal records regarding obstruction charges, which the Supreme Court ruled were applied too broadly.

The chief of the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section also stepped down after being reassigned. This official had played an advisory role in Smith’s investigations into Trump, according to court records. The DOJ has not commented further on the changes.

 

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