Following a federal appeals court decision, the Justice Department urgently requested the immediate release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This request counters a judge’s ruling delaying release until at least Sunday, a delay the Justice Department deemed erroneous. While the report’s release is currently pending, Trump’s potential Supreme Court appeal could further postpone its publication. The report details evidence supporting the charges against Trump, which were dropped following his election victory but which the Attorney General stated are in the public interest to disclose.
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Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump, pending a decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision, which followed a request by Trump co-defendants, prevents the Justice Department from releasing the report, except for limited information shared with Congressional committees. Legal experts criticized Cannon’s order, arguing she lacks jurisdiction and her actions demonstrate bias, while Trump’s allies praised the decision. The Justice Department plans to release portions of the report concerning election interference only after the Eleventh Circuit rules on the matter.
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The Justice Department secured permission to release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report detailing President-elect Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, though a three-day delay remains pending potential Supreme Court intervention. This ruling comes as the Supreme Court also allowed Trump’s New York hush-money case sentencing to proceed. Trump faces multiple indictments related to election interference, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. While Attorney General Garland intends to release the election interference section of the report, volume two concerning classified documents will remain unreleased pending related cases.
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Alexander Smirnov, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, received a six-year prison sentence for fabricating a bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter. His false claims, admitted to as part of a plea deal for tax evasion and lying to the FBI, aimed to sway the 2020 election. These allegations, involving purported payments from Burisma, were thoroughly debunked but significantly impacted political rhetoric. The sentencing concludes this case, which served as a controversial element in recent political debate.
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The Justice Department intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but will withhold the section concerning classified documents at Mar-a-Lago while charges against Trump co-defendants remain pending. This decision follows a judge’s temporary block on the report’s release. The department argues the release of the election interference portion is justified and will be shared with congressional leaders, while the classified documents section will remain confidential to protect the co-defendants’ interests. The Justice Department is appealing the judge’s order, seeking to release the election interference findings completely.
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DOJ officials may have tried to sway the 2020 election in favor of then-President Trump, according to a recent internal watchdog report. This report, obtained through a public records request, alleges that three senior officials engaged in misconduct by leaking details of a non-public investigation into COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. The timing of the leak, just before the election, raises serious concerns about its underlying motivations.
The investigation focused on nursing homes in four states—New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan—all governed by Democrats at the time. The report suggests that the Trump administration directed attorneys to concentrate their efforts on New York and New Jersey despite evidence suggesting that other states had more significant quality-of-care issues in their nursing homes.… Continue reading
A federal judge temporarily halted the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Donald Trump, pending an appeals court decision. This action, prompted by an emergency request from Trump’s defense team citing potential prejudice, follows a pattern of rulings favorable to Trump by the Trump-appointed judge. The report details charging decisions in two cases—the Mar-a-Lago documents case and the 2020 election interference case—both of which were impacted by legal challenges and the Justice Department’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents. The Justice Department’s next steps remain unclear following the judge’s order.
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