A federal judge has temporarily blocked Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report regarding his now-suspended investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.
The investigations center on alleged interference in the 2020 election and the retention of classified records.
Trump’s co-defendants, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, filed an emergency motion to block the release of Smith’s report, citing concerns about potential harm.
In response, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, presiding in the Southern District of Florida, ruled in favor of the defendants. Her decision temporarily halts the release of the report to prevent “irreparable harm.”
In her ruling, Judge Cannon stated that Smith is “temporarily enjoined” from “releasing, sharing, or transmitting the Final Report or any drafts of such Report outside the Department of Justice.”
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The judge’s order will remain in effect until three days after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit announces a resolution on the matter.
Special Counsel Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022, had been investigating Trump over allegations of election interference during the 2020 election and improper handling of classified records.
Smith’s report was anticipated to summarize his findings and conclusions from these investigations, which have been suspended since Trump’s recent election victory.
Smith has faced scrutiny from Trump’s allies, who view the investigations as politically motivated.
This temporary injunction highlights the continuing legal battles surrounding Trump and his associates as he prepares to assume office as President. The Eleventh Circuit’s decision on the matter will be pivotal in determining whether the report can be released.
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