The Florida jurist finds ‘no historical precedent’ for plan to release a special counsel’s dossier while a case is ongoing.
"You repeatedly described investigations and prosecutions of Mr. Trump, Trump as a witch hunt, and you have echoed his calls for investigating and prosecuting his political opponents. This flies in the face of evidence," he said.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on Donald Trump's role in the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.has been released.
Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case, but not the classified documents case.
The first volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election case against President Trump was released last week.
Judge Aileen Cannon fulfilled the final terms of her employment—and threw a drive-by elbow at Jack Smith into the bargain.
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the Washington case alleging crimes related to Jan. 6 and the 2020 election is expected to be released soon, but will not include the Florida documents
Jack Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity made Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump much more difficult.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon said prosecutors should not be allowed to share the report outside the Justice Department, adding that it contained information that had not been made public.