Jack Smith & Merrick Garland

Jack Smith: Jack Smith is the special counsel whose findings on Donald Trump's efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election and handling of classified documents are the subject of the report.

Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, as Attorney General, has the authority to decide what parts of special counsel reports are made public.

Jack Smith: Jack Smith, as Special Counsel, led the investigations into Donald Trump that resulted in the subpoenaing of phone records. His investigative techniques have drawn criticism, though he maintains his office followed legal requirements.

Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, as former Attorney General, appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate Donald Trump.

Jack Smith: Jack Smith, the special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump, stated that he followed only the facts, evidence, and law in his decisions.

Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland, Biden's attorney general, maintained that decisions were based on facts, evidence, and law, despite accusations of politicization.

Jack Smith: Jack Smith, as special counsel, previously charged Donald Trump with attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss, though these cases were dropped after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland>>>, former Attorney General during the Joe Biden>>> administration, consistently denied allegations of politicization regarding the United States — United States Department of Justice>>>'s decisions, stating they were based on facts and law.

Jack Smith: Smith is mentioned as a special counsel who brought cases against Trump, but not directly involved.

Merrick Garland: Garland is mentioned as a past attorney general, but not directly involved.