Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Release of Special Counsel's Report Pending Appeal

Jan 7, 2025, 05:18 PM

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Donald Trump, has temporarily blocked Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report on federal investigations into President-elect Trump. The decision prevents the Justice Department from making the report public until three days after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals resolves an emergency motion from Trump and his co-defendants challenging its release. The report pertains to investigations into alleged 2020 election interference and the handling of classified documents. The ruling halts the publication pending further legal proceedings.