Trump’s Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Classified Documents Case

Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.

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Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump's criminal cases

The federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation.
NBC News - 9h
Judge allows Trump to temporarily block release of special counsel report

Judge Aileen Cannon issued a temporary injunction until an appeals court rules on Trump’s arguments. US politics – live updates A federal judge has temporarily blocked special counsel Jack ...
The Guardian - 14h
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel's Trump report

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
CBS News - 14h
Cannon temporarily blocks Trump special counsel report's release

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s two prosecutions, granting a request ...
The Hill - 15h
Trump seeks to block 'imminent' release of special counsel Jack Smith's report

Trump’s lawyers said they reviewed a two-volume draft copy of Smith’s report at the special counsel’s office in Washington, D.C. over the weekend.
NBC News - 15h
Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...
The Hill - 16h
Trump looks to block release of special counsel Jack Smith's report

President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team is urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to stop special counsel Jack Smith from releasing his findings in the election interference and classified ...
NBC News - 19h

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