In a significant ruling on Monday, Judge Aileen Cannon denied a motion to extend her injunction preventing the Justice Department (DOJ) from releasing Special Counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 report on former President Donald Trump.
DOJ Pushes Forward After Injunction Expiry
The temporary injunction, initially issued by Judge Cannon, expired on Monday evening. This paved the way for the DOJ to move forward with its plans to release Jack Smith’s January 6 report, which focuses on Trump’s alleged involvement in the Capitol riots and related events.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland had advocated for the report’s release throughout the weekend, underscoring the public’s right to access the findings.
Last Thursday, a federal appeals court rejected Trump’s request to block the report’s release, further diminishing his legal options.
Jack Smith’s Role and Resignation
Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the investigation, resigned from the DOJ on Saturday. His resignation marked the conclusion of a contentious chapter in the Trump investigations.
While the January 6 volume has been cleared for release, Judge Cannon maintained her block on the classified documents volume, which remains under scrutiny.
The DOJ maintains that the January 6 report does not contain information about the