Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocked Jack Smith’s report on his lawfare investigation into President Trump.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland previously said he would release Jack Smith’s final report on Trump.
Judge Cannon’s temporary injunction lasts until three days after a federal appeals court issues a ruling on a pending motion to block Jack Smith’s report in a case involving other defendants in the classified documents case.
Lawyers for Trump’s co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliviera asked Judge Cannon in a Monday night filing to block Jack Smith’s report based on her previous ruling that the special counsel’s appointment was unconstitutional.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland is now blocked from releasing, sharing, or transmitting” Jack Smith’s final report – “or any drafts of such Report outside the Department of Justice, or (b) otherwise releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information or conclusions in the Final Report or in drafts thereof.”
NBC News reported:
The federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump issued an order Tuesday temporarily blocking the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation.
The injunction lasts until three days after the