US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case - Reuters
US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case Reuters
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"will continue using every tool available to force this information into the open and to defend the public’s right to the truth through the release of this report."
— Chioma Chukwu , Executive
"Judge Cannon's courage and judicial resolve on these important due process issues should be recognized and taught in law school classrooms across America."
— Kendra Wharton , Other
"Judge Cannon's ruling continues a troubling pattern of decisions that shield the president from public scrutiny and place secrecy above the public's right to know."
— Chioma Chukwu , Executive
"The release of the report would present a 'manifest injustice' to Trump and his two co-defendants."
— Aileen Cannon , Other
"As a result, the former defendants in this case, like any other defendant in this situation, still enjoy the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order."
— Aileen Cannon , Other
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U.S. District Judge appointed by Donald Trump.
Another of Donald Trump's former co-defendants in the documents case.
The executive director of American Oversight.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
One of Donald Trump's lawyers.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Senior counsel at The Knight First Amendment Institute, working towards defending First Amendment rights.
One of Donald Trump's former co-defendants in the documents case.
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A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted requests from Mr. Trump and two of his former co-defendants in the case, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, to issue an order prohibiting the release of the second volume of Smith's report.
Smith and his team produced a two-volume report on investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential ... and his retention of classified documents at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, after he left the White House ... .
A federal judge, Aileen Cannon, has permanently blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith's report that details his investigation into President Trump's alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the federal probe.
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