Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation by government watchdog Office of Special Counsel

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith, the OSC has confirmed to Fox News.Smith was tapped in 2022 by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland to serve as special counsel regarding two probes pertaining to then-former President Donald Trump.The OSC is investigating Smith for allegedly violating the Hatch Act, which bars government employees from partaking in political activities. It is not a criminal investigation. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Saturday, but did not receive a response.TRUMP'S NOMINEE TO LEAD US