(ReclaimingAmerica.net) – In a truly negative development for Donald Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon has dropped a bomb by allowing the Department of Justice to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s alleged election interference efforts related to January 6.
LATE BREAKING UPDATE: The United States Department of Justice has released the report to Congress and the American public.
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This decision overturns her prior stance, granting the public access to potentially crucial findings.
The report, now authorized for release, comprises two volumes.
The first volume addresses Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The second volume deals with Trump’s handling of White House documents.
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to make only the election case volume public for now.
This is amidst ongoing prosecutions of Trump’s co-defendants.
The Justice Department has announced it will withhold Volume II, which covers the document case, from public release until further notice, AP News reports.
It notes further that Judge Cannon’s recent ruling could soon shed light on Trump’s alleged efforts to cling to power prior to the January 6 insurrection.
Trump, maintaining his combative stance, has criticized the report as a political smear.
“Garland has said he will release the report unless an appeals court or the Supreme Court steps in,” notes the NY Daily News.
If released, Smith’s findings may include new evidence critical of Trump, adding layers to the saga of his alleged undermining of democratic processes.
BREAKING: Judge Cannon clears way for release of Jack Smith's 2020 election report. https://t.co/BUY7ZauzKu pic.twitter.com/TJyDcz8zdK
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 13, 2025
Cannon’s ruling follows a flurry of legal maneuvers, including Trump’s team potentially appealing to the Supreme Court for relief.
Amidst these developments, ongoing legal proceedings complicate matters further.
On Friday, a hearing will determine whether Volume II should remain undisclosed even to lawmakers, as Trump’s co-defendants argue that its release could prejudice ongoing cases.
“Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday denied a request to extend an injunction banning the Justice Department from releasing a volume of a report former special counsel Jack Smith issued on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss,” NBC News reports.
The release of Smith’s report could mark a significant moment in Trump’s controversial political timeline.
This decision adds another chapter to the enduring debate on accountability and the safeguarding of democratic integrity amidst powerful political forces.
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