Special counsel Jack Smith’s report gives new insights into the investigative process, challenges his team faced and the reasoning that guided their decisions.

The first part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his now-closed investigations into President-elect Donald Trump was released Tuesday, days before he will be sworn into office.

Special counsel Jack Smith’s report about Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results was released on Jan. 14. Mr. Smith believes Mr. Trump would have been convicted if he had not been reelected to the White House.