Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report that addresses Donald Trump’s actions to undermine the transfer of power after losing the 2020 election. However, Garcia will not release the part of the report concerning Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, ensuring that the public may never see it. The House and Senate Judiciary committees' top members will have access to review the Mar-a-Lago report at the Department of Justice (DOJ), leading to potential leaks.
Garland aims to release part one of the report to inform the public about this important issue. Smith has already sent the report to Garland. U. S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered that the report not be released until the appeals court reviews a motion from Trump’s co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. Although charges against Trump were dropped after his November 2024 election win, Nauta and De Oliveira are still facing prosecution.
Nauta and De Oliveira have requested Smith’s removal and opposed the report’s release, claiming Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The DOJ contends that the appointment issue is not relevant to Garland’s handling of the report. While part two of the report will not be publicly released, some lawmakers may access a redacted version, provided they do not share it publicly.
Cannon’s order prevents anyone from publicly sharing the report's contents until the appeals court's decision, but does not stop Smith from transmitting the report to Garland. Federal law requires special counsels to submit a final report to the attorney general, who decides on public disclosure.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-confirms-it-will-release-jack-smiths-report-trump
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