Florida Judge Blocks Release of Smith’s Volume II in Trump Documents Case
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Florida Judge Aileen Cannon permanently blocks the Justice Department from releasing Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, saying disclosure would breach the dismissal order and cause irreparable harm; the decision keeps parts of Smith’s work secret amid criticism from watchdog groups and Trump allies.
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- Trump-Appointed Judge Bars Release of Jack Smith’s Report in Documents Case The New York Times
- Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents CNN
- Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report's second volume Fox News
- Judge Cannon orders secrecy for report on Trump classified-documents case The Washington Post
- News Wrap: Judge blocks release of a report on Trump's handling of classified documents PBS
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