Saturday, 11 Jan 2025

Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith's Trump report

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by Trump and his co-defendents to block the release of Jack Smith's final report from his investigations of Trump.


Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith's Trump report
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The court left a three-day hold on DOJ's release of the report.

It was not immediately clear when the election interference report might be released.

The election interference case was narrowed by a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, which ruled that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.

Justice Department regulations call for special counsels appointed by the attorney general to submit a confidential report at the conclusion of their investigations. It is then up to the attorney general to decide what to make public.

In a statement, Trump Communications Director Steven Cheung said that it was time to "put a final stop to the political weaponiziation of our Justice system."

"Deranged Jack Smith was sent packing after losing both of his Witch Hunts against President Trump. Deranged was unconstitutionally appointed and paid for, so he cannot be allowed to do anything more in perpetuation of his election-interfering hoaxes, let alone prepare an unconstitutional, one-sided, falsehood-ridden screed," he said.

"Today's decision by the 11th Circuit keeps Judge Cannon's injunction in place and prevents any report from being issued. It is time for Joe Biden and Merrick Garland to do the right thing and put a final stop to the political weaponization of our Justice system," Cheung said. "The American People elected President Trump with a historic and overwhelming mandate, and we look forward to uniting our country in the new Administration as President Trump makes America great again." 

Fox News' Brooke Signman and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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