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Judge Blocks Release of Final Report on Trump Investigation Amid Legal Dispute

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WASHINGTON: U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has blocked the release of Jack Smith’s final report on Donald Trump.
Cannon’s ruling halts the Justice Department from releasing the report until a decision by the 11th Circuit.
The final report concerns federal investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and election interference.
This decision follows urgent legal filings from Trump’s former co-defendants seeking to stop the report’s publication.

Trump Lawyers Argue Against Release

Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, Trump’s co-defendants, urged Cannon to prevent the report’s release.
The two defendants, who face charges of obstruction, argue Smith lacks authority to release the report.
They highlight Cannon’s previous ruling deeming Smith’s special counsel appointment unlawful as part of their reasoning.
This matter is now under review by the 11th Circuit, which is also considering an appeal by the DOJ.

Details of Legal Developments and Report Timeline
Trump’s lawyers reviewed Smith’s draft report in early January and questioned its objectivity.
They accused the draft of presenting a biased narrative about the defendants’ alleged crimes.
Smith’s office said it would not submit the report to the attorney general before 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
According to their filing, the earliest possible public release of the report is Friday morning.

Report’s Potential Impact on Trump’s New Administration
The dispute regarding the report comes less than two weeks before Trump’s second presidential inauguration.
Trump’s appointees to his incoming Justice Department may influence the handling of the investigation post-inauguration.
The legal battle highlights Trump’s ongoing challenge to the special counsel institution and its inquiries.
Despite Trump’s objections, the Justice Department plans to provide lawmakers with the redacted report.

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