A federal judge blocked the Justice Department from releasing to Congress the portion of Jack Smith’s report detailing his classified documents investigation of President Trump. Judge Aileen Cannon granted a request from Trump’s co-defendants, citing concerns that the release would prejudice their ongoing criminal proceedings. She rejected the Justice Department’s argument that releasing the report was a historical practice, emphasizing the lack of congressional subpoenas or pending legislation related to the report. The judge found the Department’s justification insufficient and determined that congressional access would likely lead to public dissemination of sensitive information.
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House Judiciary Democrats, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, urged Attorney General Garland to release the unreleased portion of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President Trump’s handling of classified documents. They argue that the public’s right to know outweighs concerns about ongoing prosecutions of Trump’s co-defendants, suggesting dismissing those charges as a solution to ensure transparency. This recommendation stems from fears that Trump would halt the prosecutions and suppress the report if re-elected. The Justice Department has yet to respond to this request. The first volume of the report detailed Trump’s actions leading up to the January 6th Capitol attack and his promotion of false election fraud claims.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report details President-elect Trump’s multifaceted scheme to overturn the 2020 election, including pressuring state officials, the fake electors plot, and his actions on January 6th. The report, concluding that sufficient evidence existed for conviction, outlines Trump’s awareness of the falsity of his claims and his refusal to quell the January 6th riot. Trump was charged with four felonies related to this effort; however, the case was dismissed following his election victory. Trump dismissed the report as politically motivated.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report details Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election, including pressuring officials to alter vote counts and incite violence on January 6th. The report concludes that sufficient evidence existed for a conviction had Trump not won the 2024 election. Trump’s actions, according to the report, involved spreading false claims of widespread voter fraud and leveraging the January 6th riot to delay election certification. Despite the evidence, the case was dropped following Trump’s reelection, with the report’s release intended to ensure public transparency.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith’s 137-page report on the January 6th insurrection details substantial evidence against Donald Trump and his associates, sufficient for a conviction were he not a former and potentially future president. The report undermines the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling by highlighting that much of Trump’s conduct was outside his constitutional powers. Furthermore, the report implicitly criticizes the Department of Justice’s policy against indicting a sitting president, suggesting this policy hindered the investigation. The report’s evidence heavily implicates both high-profile and less prominent participants in a coordinated attempt to subvert the 2020 election results.
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Jack Smith’s final report on the January 6th case unequivocally states that his case against Donald Trump was robust enough to secure a conviction. This declaration, while seemingly straightforward, carries significant weight given the intense scrutiny and political polarization surrounding the investigation. It highlights the strength of the evidence gathered and the legal arguments developed by Smith’s team, suggesting a high probability of success had the trial proceeded as planned.
The report’s conclusion directly addresses the central question of whether the prosecution’s case was viable. By stating that it could have “sustained a conviction,” Smith effectively counters any claims that the investigation was weak or lacked sufficient evidence to bring a successful prosecution.… Continue reading
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report details President-elect Trump’s incitement of violence on January 6th, 2020, and the dissemination of demonstrably false election fraud claims. The investigation, involving extensive interviews and witness testimony, concluded that Trump knowingly spread false narratives and that sufficient evidence existed for a conviction had he not been re-elected. Trump’s actions, deemed unprecedented in their disruption of a peaceful transfer of power, faced significant challenges due to his influence and the prospect of his presidency. Despite Trump’s attempts to suppress the report, its release concludes this chapter of the investigation into the January 6th attack.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report details Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 election, outlining charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct official proceedings. These charges stemmed from efforts to overturn the election results. However, the Department of Justice declined to prosecute Trump due to its longstanding policy against indicting a sitting president. The report itself is now publicly available.
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Judge Aileen Cannon denied a request to extend an injunction preventing the Justice Department from releasing a portion of Jack Smith’s report detailing President-elect Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This allows the report’s release, barring further legal action, while a separate section concerning classified documents remains under injunction pending a Friday hearing. A Justice Department motion to immediately release the January 6th-related portion is still awaiting a ruling from the 11th Circuit. The report’s release comes days before Trump’s inauguration, despite his denial of wrongdoing and prior indictments.
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