Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Officials with the Office of Special Counsel are launching an investigation into Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal probes into President Donald Trump related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The investigation into Smith is related to alleged violations of the Hatch Act, NBC News reported, citing sources within the agency.
Investigators have not yet disclosed any specific evidence against Smith, who headed two criminal investigations, one into Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection and a second into his handling of classified documents following his first term in the White House.
"I appreciate the Office of Special Counsel taking this seriously and launching an investigation into Jack Smith's conduct. No one is above the law.
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