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Appeals Court Denies Trump's Bid to Block Release of Jack Smith's 2020 Election Report, Delayed Three Days

Jan 10, 2025, 01:21 AM

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice intends to release volume one of special counsel Jack Smith's report on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Despite Trump's attempts to block the report's release, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied his bid, allowing the report to be made public. However, Judge Aileen Cannon's order delaying the release remains in effect for three days to allow for potential further appeals, meaning the report cannot be released until Sunday or later. The report will be shared with top Democratic and Republican leaders on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The report details the findings of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's actions related to the 2020 election and the January 6 Capitol riot.