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Jack Smith Comes Back To Attack Trump & Judge

  • The U.S. Justice Department is challenging a court decision by Judge Aileen Cannon that halted the release of a report by Special Counsel Jack Smith on Donald Trump’s federal indictments. This report details Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
  • Recent Developments:
  • On January 7, Judge Cannon, appointed by Trump, issued an injunction preventing the release of Smith’s report.
  • The Justice Department has urgently requested a federal appeals court to overturn this injunction, calling it “plainly erroneous.”
  • Court Actions:
  • The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently denied an emergency defense bid to keep the report from being published.
  • Despite this, Judge Cannon’s injunction remains, blocking the release of the report’s findings until the appeals court resolves the issue.
  • Justice Department’s Position:
  • The Department argues that the injunction improperly prevents officials from sharing the report’s details about Trump’s handling of classified documents with House and Senate Judiciary committees.
  • It emphasizes that the Attorney General, Merrick Garland, has the authority to decide whether to release such investigative reports.
  • Additional Details:
  • The Justice Department has decided not to publicly disclose another part of the report concerning classified documents found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property while criminal proceedings against two of Trump’s co-defendants continue.
  • Previous indictments from these investigations were dropped after Trump won the 2024 presidential election, citing policies against prosecuting a sitting president.
  • Public Statements:
  • The Justice Department affirms the Attorney General’s authority over the release of investigative reports.
  • A spokesperson for Donald Trump criticized the report, calling it unconstitutional and accusing the Biden administration of politicizing the justice system.

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